Senior EHS Lead (STX)

About Patriot Erectors, LLC Patriot Erectors is a full-service, AISC-Certified Steel Fabricator and AISC-Certified Advanced Steel Erector. Since 1991, from our modern 60,000-square-foot facility just west of Austin, Texas, we’ve fabricated and erected structural steel for complex buildings and non-building structures — with a relentless focus on quality, safety, and pride in every project.

We’re a people-first company built on five values we call STEEL — Safety, Teamwork, Ethics, Enthusiasm, and Leadership. Our vision: Recognize a Need & Fulfill It. Own the S in STEEL. Our values spell STEEL, and the first letter is yours. Our mission literally ends “without defects or accidents” — you’ll own the programs, training, and boots-on-the-ground presence that send every crew member home safe.

About The Role Integrate safety into day-to-day project operations for your region — processes and procedures that prevent injuries, keep us compliant, and minimize environmental impact. Hands-on and field-first, not behind a desk.

Why Patriot — Not the Other Guys

Safety IS the culture here, not a checkbox. It’s the first letter of our values and the last word of our mission. You won’t fight for a seat at the table — this role is the table.

Boots on the ground, ear of leadership. You’ll partner directly with project managers, superintendents, and field crews — with real standing to act when something isn’t right.

Dual AISC certification. Certified Fabricator AND Advanced Certified Erector since 1991 — disciplined shop and field operations worth protecting.

People-first, for real. Free, confidential mental-health support (Nivati EAP) for you and your family, Blue Points wellness rewards, pet insurance, a 401(k) match, and the Craig Cobb College Scholarship.

Room to rise. Divisions across Texas, leadership training, Udemy learning, and AISC membership for every Patriot employee.

About The Role You’ll integrate safety into the day-to-day operation of our South Texas projects — building and maintaining the processes and procedures that prevent injuries, keep us compliant with the law and company policy, and minimize the environmental impact of our operations. This is a hands-on, proactive role for someone who solves safety challenges in the field, not from behind a desk.

What You’ll Do

• Pre-Task Risk Assessment: Preview projects and project sites before work begins to identify safety risks and plan the right controls.
• Site Presence: Visit active project sites to assess ongoing conditions and ensure compliance — your eyes on the work, regularly.
• Partner & Solve: Work with project management teams and field crews to develop and implement practical solutions to site safety issues.
• Records & Compliance: Maintain safety documentation — including OSHA 300 logs — with audit-ready accuracy and controlled document management.
• Training: Train employees on safe work practices and maintain safety training certifications, including OSHA OTI.
• Accountability: Enforce minimum safety standards with employees and subcontractors — coach first, and act decisively when standards aren’t met.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify emerging risks and implement countermeasures before they become incidents.

What You Bring

Must-haves

• 8+ years in EH&S roles within manufacturing, industrial, or high-growth environments
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations for the trades you’ll oversee
• Strong communication and listening skills — able to take feedback from the crew’s perspective without passing judgment
• Excellent recordkeeping, including controlled documentation and change management
• Comfortable accessing elevated work via ladders or scaffolding to evaluate conditions
• A hands-on, proactive approach, with demonstrated initiative, identifying future risks and implementing countermeasures

Nice-to-haves

• Safety certifications such as CHST, CSP, or OSHA 500/510 (authorized trainer)
• Experience in structural steel fabrication and erection specifically
• Bilingual English/Spanish — a real advantage for field training in South Texas

Schedule & Work Environment

• Based at our Adkins, TX, operation, splitting time between the facility and active project sites across the South Texas region.
• Field conditions are part of the job — including accessing work at heights via ladders or scaffolding
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions; other duties may be assigned

What We Offer

Competitive salary based on experience, plus a full benefits package: Financial Planning

• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Company-paid life & disability insurance
• Supplemental coverage options
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Quarterly financial-planning webinars

Time Off & Life Balance

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Leave-of-absence programs (administered through Tilt)

Family & Wellness

• Comprehensive health coverage — medical, dental, and vision
• Pet insurance
• Nivati EAP — free, confidential mental-health support for employees and their families
• Gym-membership support through affiliated partners
• Blue Points program — rewards for a healthy lifestyle
• Craig Cobb College Scholarship

Career Growth

• Continuous learning, including Udemy training courses
• Leadership training
• AISC membership for Patriot employees — tap every resource the industry offers

Community

• We give back through community initiatives and support employees who volunteer

What You Can Expect (Our Hiring Process)

We move quickly for the right person. Here’s the path:

• Initial call with our Talent Acquisition team. A conversation about your experience, your goals, and salary expectations.
• Interview with the hiring team. Meet the South Texas team, dig into how we run safety today, and share how you’d make it stronger.
• Loop interviews. Meet our leadership team — your chance to confirm that safety truly leads here, and that the culture fits you.
• Offer. When everything aligns, we’ll move fast to bring you on board.

Join Us

If you believe every worker should go home the way they came in — and you have the experience to make that real across a division — apply today. The S comes first here for a reason.

Equal Opportunity Employer Patriot Erectors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Pay Range For This Role Is 34 - 38 USD per hour (South Texas Operations Office )