Field EHS Lead – Safety & Compliance

Knight Materials, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Knight Materials, LLC is seeking an EHS Field Coordinator to support compliance with federal, state, local, client, and company EHS requirements. The role partners with operations, project teams, and field personnel to ensure safety is integrated into planning, fabrication, and execution of work, requiring strong regulatory knowledge and effective communication.

Based in Houston, TX, this non-exempt position reports to the Safety Director and travels up to 75% to support projects.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Leads a positive safety culture by mentoring and interacting with employees at all levels.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, local, client, and company environmental, health, and safety (EHS) requirements.
• Guides supervisors, management, and employees on regulatory and company policy expectations.
• Implements EHS policies, procedures, and routine inspection schedules.
• Maintains required EHS programs, records, and documentation.
• Reviews and evaluates EHS policies, programs, and procedures to ensure effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and alignment with operational needs; recommend improvements where gaps are identified.
• Identifies opportunities to continuously improve EHS programs, systems, and processes to strengthen compliance and safety culture.
• Communicates safety findings, trends, and recommendations to management.
• Exercises stop-work authority when conditions present immediate risk to employees, contractors, or the environment.
• Assists with employee safety onboarding and schedule project-specific and regulatory-required training.
• Ensures the company training compliance calendar remains current and accurate.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

OSHA knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety & Health, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Knight Materials, LLC is seeking an EHS Field Coordinator to support compliance with federal, state, local, client, and company EHS requirements. The role partners with operations, project teams, and field personnel to ensure safety is integrated into planning, fabrication, and execution of work, requiring strong regulatory knowledge and effective communication.

Based in Houston, TX, this non-exempt position reports to the Safety Director and travels up to 75% to support projects.