INDUSTRY: Construction | Ready-Mix Concrete LOCATION: Schertz/San Antonio, TX TYPE: Full-Time CONTEXT: Our client is seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager / Coordinator for a growing ready-mix concrete company in the Schertz, TX area. This position will play a key role in developing, implementing, and improving safety and environmental programs across multiple operational locations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on safety professional who enjoys being in the field, working directly with employees, and partnering with leadership to promote a strong culture of safety and accountability. We're looking for someone who can go beyond simply monitoring compliance - someone who can identify risks, implement practical solutions, coach employees, and drive meaningful improvements in workplace safety.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Safety Leadership & Program Management
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve company-wide health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, and programs.
- Promote a proactive, safety-first culture across ready-mix plants, fleet operations, and job sites.
- Partner with management, supervisors, drivers, and field personnel to identify hazards, address unsafe conditions, and improve safety practices.
- Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments across operational facilities and equipment.
- Recommend and implement corrective actions, process improvements, and preventive safety measures.
Regulatory Compliance & Incident Management
- Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, DOT, EPA, and state and local safety and environmental regulations.
- Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, document findings, and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate safety documentation, training records, inspection reports, and regulatory compliance records.
- Support workers' compensation claims, return-to-work initiatives, and drug and alcohol testing requirements as applicable.
- Assist with fleet safety, driver qualification requirements, and DOT compliance initiatives.
Training & Employee Development
- Conduct employee safety orientations, toolbox talks, and ongoing safety training.
- Coach employees and supervisors on safe work practices, hazard recognition, and accident prevention.
- Coordinate required certifications, training programs, and emergency preparedness activities.
- Develop and review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and safe work procedures.
Environmental & Operational Safety
- Support environmental compliance initiatives, including stormwater management, spill prevention, hazardous materials, and waste management.
- Monitor safety practices involving heavy equipment, ready-mix trucks, plant operations, and construction job sites.
- Address industry-specific hazards, including silica exposure, chemical handling, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined spaces, fall protection, and heat stress.
- Track safety performance metrics, identify trends, and provide recommendations and reports to leadership.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3+ years of experience in occupational health and safety, preferably within ready-mix concrete, construction, heavy equipment, manufacturing, or industrial operations.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, workplace safety standards, and incident investigation procedures.
- Experience conducting field inspections, employee safety training, and compliance audits.
- Familiarity with DOT regulations, fleet safety, and environmental compliance is highly desirable.
- Ability to develop practical safety solutions and effectively communicate expectations across all levels of an organization.
- Strong organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic safety management systems.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel between company locations and job sites.
- Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field preferred but not required.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS:
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction or General Industry
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
- OSHA Authorized Trainer
- First Aid / CPR / AED
- DOT or environmental compliance certifications