Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Petrolink Energy, LLC; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

401(k) with 5% company contribution

Medical, dental, vision, life

Job summary

Petrolink Energy, LLC is seeking an EHS Safety Specialist to lead the company's Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, ensuring OSHA, EPA, DOT/PHMSA, and related regulatory compliance. You will partner with Operations and Plant leadership to reduce risk and drive safety improvements, with PSM coordination where applicable.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining programs and procedures, conducting hazard assessments, delivering safety training, performing audits, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Environmental Health & Safety required; bachelor's degree specializing in EHS or a related discipline preferred.
• Relevant EHS experience in oil & gas, midstream, industrial, or related operating environments required.
• ASP or CSP certification preferred.
• PHMSA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct hazard assessments and support emergency response planning.
• Develop annual training schedules and monthly safety presentations.
• Develop and conduct safety training and maintain training records.
• Conduct noise surveys and dosimetry monitoring.
• Provide employee exposure sampling.
• Investigate incidents and track trends.
• Develop root causes and corrective action recommendations.
• Conduct field safety audits / inspections and track improvements.
• Represent EHS during government-led inspections as needed.
• Maintain SPCC & SWPPP plans, inspections, and facility drawings.
• Coordinate environmental reporting for spills and releases.
• Maintain safety-related records, reporting calendars, regulatory documentation, and recurring compliance deliverables.
• Maintain company vehicle inspection records, mileage reporting, and service scheduling as assigned.
• Monthly: conduct safety meetings and vehicle inspections reporting.
• Periodic: conduct safety audits/site inspections; coordinate audiometric testing.
• Annual: prepare annual incident summary and trend analysis; review EHS programs.

Skills

OSHA compliance

EPA compliance

DOT/PHMSA knowledge

Regulatory reporting

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in Environmental Health & Safety

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related discipline

ASP certification

CSP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The EHS Safety Specialist manages Petrolink's Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs to support employee safety, environmental stewardship, and compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT/PHMSA, and other regulatory requirements. The position serves as the primary organizational resource for safety training, industrial hygiene monitoring, incident management, environmental compliance, inspections, regulatory reporting, and EHS recordkeeping.

The role works closely with Operations, Plant, and company leadership to identify and reduce risk, strengthen safe work practices, and drive continuous improvement. Plant-level Process Safety Management (PSM) responsibilities remain coordinated with the PSM Engineer where applicable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety & Compliance

• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct hazard assessments and support emergency response planning.

Training & Employee Safety

• Develop annual training schedules and monthly safety presentations.
• Develop and conduct safety training and maintain training records.
• Conduct noise surveys and dosimetry monitoring.
• Provide employee exposure sampling.
• Investigate incidents and track trends.
• Develop root causes and corrective action recommendations.

Audits & Inspections

• Conduct field safety audits / inspections and track improvements.
• Represent EHS during government-led inspections as needed.
• Maintain SPCC & SWPPP plans, inspections, and facility drawings.
• Coordinate environmental reporting for spills and releases.

DOCUMENTATION & RECORDKEEPING

Maintain, review, and update EHS programs, records, and controlled documentation, including:

• Safety & Health Policies and OSHA Logs
• SPCC and SWPPP documentation

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Manage safety-related records, reporting calendars, regulatory documentation, and recurring compliance deliverables.
• Maintain company vehicle inspection records, mileage reporting, and service scheduling as assigned.

ROUTINE DELIVERABLES

Monthly

• Conduct or coordinate scheduled safety meetings and monthly safety presentations.
• Complete assigned company vehicle inspections and related reporting.

Periodic

• Conduct safety audits and site inspections based on operational needs and compliance schedules.
• Coordinate audiometric testing and occupational health activities.

Annual

• Prepare and present an annual incident summary and trend analysis.
• Review EHS programs and controlled safety documentation for continued effectiveness and compliance.

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION

• Partner with Operations, Plant, Land Projects & Commercial, Support, and Leadership teams to identify risks, resolve EHS concerns, and coordinate compliance activities.
• Coordinate with the PSM Engineer on plant-level process safety matters to maintain clear ownership between company EHS programs and PSM requirements.
• Communicate significant incidents, regulatory issues, environmental events, inspection findings, and emerging risks to appropriate leadership in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field required; bachelor's degree specializing in EHS or a related discipline preferred.
• Relevant EHS experience in oil & gas, midstream, industrial, or related operating environments required.
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification preferred.
• PHMSA experience preferred.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and EPA compliance requirements; knowledge of applicable DOT/PHMSA requirements preferred.
• Strong recordkeeping, documentation, and regulatory-reporting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

PHYSICAL & WORK REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel to field locations, compressor stations, plants, and other company facilities as required.
• Ability to work in outdoor and industrial environments and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to respond to incidents, inspections, audits, and other EHS needs that may occasionally occur outside normal business hours.

BENEFITS

• Potential annual performance bonus based on company and individual performance.
• 401(k) with 5% company contribution.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.

Candidates must be able to successfully pass a background check and drug screening prior to employment.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.