Director of Safety in Houston

Energy Jobline ZR; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Match

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks an experienced Director of Safety to oversee health and safety initiatives across multiple operating sites in the Houston area. The role partners with executive leadership to strengthen safety performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

The successful candidate will lead a high-performing safety team, analyze trends, and implement programs that reduce risk while enabling efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline.
• Extensive leadership experience within industrial, manufacturing, energy, or heavy operations environments.
• Experience leading teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Professional safety certification is preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for company-wide safety programs across multiple sites.
• Develop and enhance safety policies, procedures, and risk management initiatives.
• Partner with operations leaders to improve workplace safety and performance.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of safety professionals.
• Analyze safety trends and metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and industry regulations.
• Deliver safety training and leadership development programs.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Training and development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety or related field

Tools

Safety software

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Director of Safety

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced safety leader to oversee health and safety initiatives across multiple operational sites. This individual will partner with executive leadership and field teams to strengthen safety performance, improve compliance, and drive continuous improvement throughout the organization.

What You'll Do

• Provide strategic leadership for company-wide safety programs.
• Develop and enhance policies, procedures, and risk management initiatives.
• Partner with operations leaders to improve workplace safety and operational performance.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of safety professionals.
• Analyze safety trends and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and industry regulations.
• Develop and facilitate safety training and leadership development programs.
• Evaluate and implement technology that improves reporting, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Support incident investigations, corrective actions, and preventive initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with operational leadership through regular field engagement.
• Provide guidance on contractor safety and risk management practices.
• Travel periodically to support multiple operating locations.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline.
• Extensive leadership experience within industrial, manufacturing, energy, or heavy operations environments.
• Demonstrated success building and improving safety programs across multiple locations.
• Experience leading teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Professional safety certification is .
• Strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Comfortable leveraging technology and data to improve decision-making and operational performance.

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)

Compensation: $170,000 – $180,000 + Potential Bonus

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k Match