HSE Director

The Opportunity

A well-established, family-owned provider of residential and commercial skilled-trade services across West Texas is seeking a Director of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) to lead and elevate its safety culture across a multi-trade, multi-location workforce. With more than 75 years of service history, 250+ field personnel across four locations, and operations spanning plumbing, HVAC/refrigeration, electrical, indoor air quality, and construction, this organization has built a strong regional reputation on technical excellence and an unwavering commitment to customer and employee safety.

This is not a compliance-and-clipboard role. The company is looking for a cultural leader — someone who builds rapport with field crews, develops engaging training programs, runs organized monthly safety committee meetings, and creates a safety identity that field personnel respect and internalize. The ideal candidate is a coach, not a sheriff.

About the Company

This is a privately held, family-owned business headquartered in Midland, TX, with additional locations in Odessa and the greater San Antonio area. The company operates 24/7 across all service lines and employs licensed, insured, background-checked, and drug-tested technicians. It has an A+ BBB rating and a reputation built on trust within the communities it serves.

The company is a member of an insurance captive, meaning it co-owns its insurance structure alongside other members and has direct financial stake in loss control outcomes. Resources and support are available — including access to an insurance claims review program through Gallagher Bassett, participation in NSC conventions and Affinity HSE safety workshops, and an AwardCo-based safety recognition platform. A new HSE software platform (HSI) is currently in the early stages of implementation and will be a key initiative for the incoming Director in the first 60–90 days.

The company is in growth mode, and senior leadership has made a clear commitment: HSE is not a back-office function — it is a core operational priority with executive visibility and genuine organizational support.

What You’ll Own

Safety Culture & Training Leadership

• Design, facilitate, and manage the monthly safety committee meeting calendar — with structured agendas, defined topics, and actionable outcomes
• Build and oversee a comprehensive HSE onboarding and recurring training curriculum across all trades: plumbing, HVAC/refrigeration, electrical, IAQ, and construction
• Lead equipment certification and recertification programs for aerial lifts, scissor lifts, forklifts, and other field equipment
• Develop and execute safety campaigns aligned to monthly training topics
• Administer the company’s safety recognition program (AwardCo) to reward and reinforce safe behaviors
• Mentor field supervisors and lead technicians to serve as department-level safety champions

HSE Program Management & Compliance

• Maintain OSHA 300/300A logs, recordables, and reportables; ensure all incident documentation is current and compliant
• Oversee incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) programs; escalate significant findings to leadership
• Track and report TRIR, DART, EMR, near-miss rates, and inspection scores on a defined cadence
• Establish and manage annual company safety goals in alignment with operational priorities
• Lead and maintain compliance with third-party contractor management platforms: ISNetworld, Avetta, and major oil company safety requirements
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, and Texas state regulations (TDLR, TCEQ, TSBPE) across all service lines

Field Safety Oversight

• Conduct routine and unannounced field audits across residential service calls, commercial job sites, and construction projects
• Oversee safety protocols for: gas line work, electrical panel upgrades and emergency repairs, refrigerant leak diagnostics, confined space entry, rooftop and attic HVAC work, and trench/excavation safety
• Manage fleet safety compliance for a large company vehicle fleet (non-DOT), including driver safety programs and load securement
• Ensure all fire extinguisher inspection records, equipment certifications, and fleet safety documents are maintained and tracked in HSI

Risk Management & Reporting

• Participate in insurance claims review meetings with Gallagher Bassett; collaborate with the captive on loss control recommendations
• Assess and manage environmental risks related to refrigerant disposal, wastewater, and construction site runoff
• Research, evaluate, and oversee third-party HSE services for specialized operations (e.g., Midas locations)
• Prepare and present HSE performance reports for Director of Operations and executive review
• Represent the company at the Annual NSC Convention and participate in Affinity HSE Safety Workshops

What You Bring

The Required vs. Preferred split below reflects what was confirmed directly with the hiring team — not a generic template.

Required • 7+ years of progressive HSE experience, with 3+ years in a supervisory or program management capacity • OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certifications • Experience in a multi-trade or field service environment (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, construction, or closely related) • Proficiency conducting mandatory OSHA-required training and supplemental safety programs • Experience with safety management software platforms (any platform; HSI experience a plus) • Incident investigation proficiency — reportable, recordable, and near-miss workflows • Hands-on HSE training program development and delivery for technical workforces • Familiarity with third-party contractor management platforms: ISNetworld and/or Avetta • Experience training and certifying personnel on equipment: forklifts, scissor lifts, aerial lifts • Valid Texas driver’s license and clean driving record; ability to travel to regional job sites • Strong communication skills — ability to translate technical safety requirements into language that resonates with field crews

Preferred • CSP, ASP, or CHST designation • OSHA 30-hour (General Industry and/or Construction) • Texas regulatory familiarity: TDLR, TCEQ, TSBPE • NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace) training or certification • Prior experience at a residential/commercial services contractor or mechanical contractor • EPA Section 608 refrigerant handling knowledge • OSHA/EPA/state agency inspection management experience • Construction safety experience for institutional projects (schools, houses of worship, campuses) • Bilingual English/Spanish • Experience with large vehicle fleet safety management (non-DOT)

Who Thrives Here — and Who Doesn’t

This company is fluid, collaborative, and built on coaching rather than command. The HSE Director is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, surface the right information to leadership, and solve problems before they escalate — not bring every issue upstairs for resolution.

You’ll Thrive Here If You Are…

This Is Not the Right Fit If You…

✓ A cultural developer who builds trust with field crews before rolling out programs ✓ Someone who comes in to observe, listen, and develop a system based on what you’ve seen ✓ A trainer who can command a room, engage a mixed-skill audience, and make safety memorable ✓ Comfortable operating as a department of one who knows when and how to loop in leadership ✓ Self-directed and proactive — you manage the plan; you don’t wait for one to be handed to you

• Operate in a command-and-control, enforcement-first style • Escalate every issue to leadership rather than coaching and resolving at the field level • Expect a large support team or prefer to delegate execution to others • Come from a very large enterprise and need a structured machine to work within • Prefer finding problems over building solutions