Field Safety Leader: Scale & Compliance Excellence

Nexus Integrity Management; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Integrity Management seeks a hands-on, field-first Director of Safety to own the company safety program end-to-end and partner with the CEO and COO. This builder role will formalize safety processes, drive EMR/TRIR performance, and position Nexus to win new MSAs as the company grows from about 100 to 250+ field employees over five years.

The role requires strong PHMSA/OSHA knowledge, multi-site leadership, and the ability to scale safety operations across regions, including travel to field

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years in field/pipeline safety roles with strong PHMSA/OSHA knowledge.
• Houston-area based (or able to relocate) with regular travel to field sites and HQ.
• Experience scaling safety programs to 150–250+ field employees across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CEO/COO to build and execute a safety strategy aligned to growth and geographic expansion.
• Establish daily field safety presence and embed safety coaches in the field.
• Own OQ administration, keeping records current and audit-ready.
• Lead PHMSA/OSHA compliance, subcontractor safety oversight, and incident investigations.
• Collaborate with HR on onboarding, training curriculum, and technician certification paths.
• Track KPIs: EMR, TRIR, near-miss trends; present at reviews and board meetings.
• Prepare safety documentation to support MSAs and eligibility resumption.
• Scale the program to new regions as the crew grows.

Skills

Field Safety

PHMSA/OSHA

Leadership

EMR/TRIR

Travel Ready

Job description

Nexus Integrity Management seeks a hands-on, field-first Director of Safety to own the company safety program end-to-end and partner with the CEO and COO. This builder role will formalize safety processes, drive EMR/TRIR performance, and position Nexus to win new MSAs as the company grows from about 100 to 250+ field employees over five years.

The role requires strong PHMSA/OSHA knowledge, multi-site leadership, and the ability to scale safety operations across regions, including travel to field