EHS Specialist

Austin Wood Recycling; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to safety excellence and environmental stewardship. As an EHS Specialist, you'll play a vital role in driving compliance and risk control across multiple sites in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact by enhancing safety standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. With a supportive, family-driven culture and opportunities for career development, this role is perfect for a motivated individual eager to contribute to a greener, more sustainable future.

Benefits

Take home company truck

Career development opportunities

Supportive family-driven culture

Focus on sustainability and innovation

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of EHS experience in industrial or construction environments.
• Strong technical and interpersonal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee EHS continuous improvement projects.
• Conduct incident investigations and lead corrective actions.
• Design and deliver training on EHS protocols and risk mitigation.

Skills

EHS Compliance

Risk Control Best Practices

Interpersonal Communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in safety-related discipline

OSHA Certifications

ASP Certification

Job description

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Description

We are seeking a motivated, solutions-driven EHS Specialist to join our team. Reporting directly to the EHS Manager, this role is critical to supporting and advancing our commitment to safety excellence, environmental stewardship, and fleet safety standards across the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, solutions-oriented, and strives for continuous improvement within their area of responsibility. They take ownership of their region and proactively drive safety, compliance, and risk control across multiple sites.

This position requires frequent daily travel to all AWR facilities, operational sites, and job locations across the North Texas region. Occasional overnight travel is possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee environmental, health, safety, and fleet safety continuous improvement projects with a strong focus on risk control best practices to proactively minimize hazards.
• Assist in the creation and execution of comprehensive environmental, health, and safety programs aligned with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Design, deliver and lead engaging training sessions for team members and management on EHS protocols, fleet safety, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with FMCSA and TCEQ standards throughout the assigned area.
• Conduct thorough incident investigations, lead incident response efforts, root cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Accompany injured employees to medical appointments, managing return-to-work and injury care processes.
• Establish and maintain relationships with distributors, suppliers, regulatory agencies, and local authorities.
• Create regular reports for the EHS Manager detailing status updates, audit findings, incident trends, and recommendations.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and foster a safety-first culture throughout the region.
• Stay current on environmental, health, safety, and fleet safety regulations, industry trends, and risk control innovations to continually elevate AWR’s safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Leadership Expectations

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert on environmental, health, safety, fleet safety, and FMCSA compliance.
• Be a self-driven leader who can independently manage responsibilities across multiple locations.
• Influence and engage employees at all levels to adopt and maintain a strong culture of safety.
• Think creatively to find practical, effective solutions to complex safety challenges.
  
  

What We Offer

• Take home company truck.
• A supportive, family-driven culture focused on sustainability, innovation, and growth.
• Career development opportunities in a rapidly growing organization.
• The chance to make a lasting impact by enhancing safety, protecting the environment, and driving operational excellence.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Certifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a safety-related discipline preferred.
• OSHA Certifications required (e.g., OSHA 30-Hour General Industry or Construction).
• ASP certification preferred (CHST, OHST, or other BCSP credentials also acceptable).
  
  

Experience

• 3-5 years of EHS experience in industrial, construction, manufacturing, or similar environments.
• Demonstrated experience implementing risk control best practices and leading safety programs.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Strong technical and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines and work independently.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings (often starting at 6:00 AM) and occasional weekends.
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in varying conditions (noise, dust, heat, etc.).
• Ability to frequently climb vehicles, heavy equipment, and mulch piles.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel extensively across North Texas (company truck provided).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates preferred to better serve and communicate with our diverse workforce.
  
  

Our Mission

At Austin Wood Recycling, we believe that every project is an opportunity to make a lasting, positive impact on the environment. Our mission is simple but powerful: Building the future safely, sustainably and responsibly by returning 100% recycled organic materials back to the earth with purpose and pride.

Since 1987, we’ve combined family values, environmental stewardship, and innovation to transform land-clearing byproducts into premium Texas Native landscape products. As the nation’s largest contract grinding company, we’re passionate about giving back to nature and reducing landfill waste—one project, one community, and one team at a time.

When you join AWR, you're not just starting a job, you’re becoming part of a movement to build a greener, more sustainable future.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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