Health & Safety Manager, Field Operations

ERock; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Company-Paid Life Insurance

FSA/HSA with company contribution

Wellness Programs

Job summary

ERock is seeking a Health & Safety Lead to own and advance safety programs across field operations, including technicians and fleet safety. The role focuses on incident investigations, compliance with OSHA and DOT standards, and driving continuous improvement at power generation sites.

You will develop trainings, lead safety reviews, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, compliant operations while supporting rapid deployment and reliable power solutions for data centers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 7+ years of HSE experience in field services or industrial operations.
• Knowledge of OSHA GI/Construction, NFPA 70E, hazardous energy control, and DOT safety requirements.
• Experience leading safety programs and contractor management.
• Strong communication, coaching, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Own Health & Safety programs from development through implementation.
• Lead field safety programs for technicians, fleet safety, commissioning, and site operations.
• Serve as operational safety lead for power generation sites.
• Participate in site readiness reviews to identify and address safety requirements.
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, and field observations.
• Lead incident and near-miss reporting, investigations, and corrective-action management.
• Ensure conformance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, DOT safety requirements and customer site standards.
• Develop and deliver role-based safety training and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Health & Safety program management

Incident investigation & RCAs

OSHA knowledge (GI/Construction)

Regulatory compliance & training

Education

Bachelor's degree in OHS/engineering/related

Job description

We are ERock!

ERock (NYSE: EROC) is enabling energy for a new era. ERock delivers onsite utility-grade power that gets customers up and running quickly, while supporting long-term grid development. ERock’s proprietary natural gas generators help critical facilities address grid constraints, interconnection delays, and outage risks while accelerating speed-to-power for new and expanding operations. Trusted by data centers, utilities, manufacturers, healthcare systems and government organizations, ERock engineers for rapid deployment, long-duration reliability, low local emissions, and scalable performance to meet the evolving energy demands of today and tomorrow.

Description

We are ERock!

ERock (NYSE: EROC) is enabling energy for a new era. ERock delivers onsite utility-grade power that gets customers up and running quickly, while supporting long-term grid development. ERock’s proprietary natural gas generators help critical facilities address grid constraints, interconnection delays, and outage risks while accelerating speed-to-power for new and expanding operations. Trusted by data centers, utilities, manufacturers, healthcare systems and government organizations, ERock engineers for rapid deployment, long-duration reliability, low local emissions, and scalable performance to meet the evolving energy demands of today and tomorrow.

Key Responsibilities

• Own assigned Health & Safety programs and workstreams from development through implementation, including establishing requirements, coordinating stakeholders and vendors, maintaining documentation, tracking actions, reporting status, and escalating barriers to the Director, Health & Safety.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve Health & Safety programs for field-based operations, including field service technicians, fleet maintenance activities, commissioning, construction support, and operating power generation sites.
• Serve as the operational safety lead for power generation sites, supporting safe commissioning, startup, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and modification of natural gas generation equipment.
• Participate in new-site, commissioning, and operational-readiness reviews to ensure Health & Safety requirements are identified and addressed before startup and during changes to equipment, processes, or operations.
• Conduct routine site inspections, jobsite audits, and field observations; identify hazards, assign corrective actions, verify completion, and drive timely closure.
• Lead incident and near-miss reporting, investigation, causal analysis, corrective-action management, and communication of lessons learned across sites and field operations.
• Ensure conformance with applicable OSHA General Industry and Construction requirements, DOT safety requirements, state and local occupational safety requirements, recognized industry standards, and customer-site requirements. Support environmental compliance activities in coordination with designated environmental resources.
• Implement and manage core safety programs, including hazardous energy control and Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety and NFPA 70E, permit-required confined space, hot work, fall protection, PPE, hazard communication, line breaking, lifting and rigging, mobile equipment safety, excavation where applicable, and emergency response.
• Develop, review, and maintain safe work practices, energy-control procedures, permits, JHAs/JSAs, risk assessments, checklists, and other field work-control documents.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of the HSE Management System, including policies, procedures, standards, forms, records, and document-control requirements.
• Develop and deliver role-based safety training, toolbox talks, onboarding, and refresher training for technicians, site personnel, supervisors, and contractors; verify training effectiveness and completion.
• Manage contractor safety requirements, including prequalification, onboarding, orientation, documentation review, field oversight, incident escalation, corrective actions, and coordination with Operations, Project teams, Procurement, and contractor leadership.
• Support and continuously improve fleet and driver safety programs, including driver expectations, vehicle-related incident review, mobile equipment controls, corrective actions, training, and coordination with Fleet and Operations.
• Support site emergency preparedness and response programs, including emergency action planning, drills, employee accountability, first-aid/AED readiness, site response capabilities, and coordination with site leadership and emergency-response resources.
• Coordinate occupational injury and illness response, including medical-provider relationships, post-incident care, case follow-up, return-to-work coordination, workers’ compensation support, and appropriate internal escalation in partnership with Human Resources and Risk Management.
• Manage assigned Health & Safety vendors, systems, and service providers, including implementation, utilization, performance, issue resolution, and coordination with Procurement and internal stakeholders.
• Track, analyze, and report leading and lagging indicators, including TRIR, DART, near misses, hazard reports, audit findings, training completion, and corrective-action closure; develop improvement plans based on trends.
• Partner with Operations, Field Service, Engineering, Project Management, Human Resources, Procurement, Fleet, and other functions to integrate safety into planning, design, procurement, mobilization, and execution of work.
• Support regulatory inspections, customer audits, internal reviews, and related corrective-action responses.
• Champion a strong, learning-focused safety culture by coaching leaders and employees, reinforcing stop-work authority, and encouraging active hazard and near-miss reporting.
• Travel to field and site locations as needed to support operations, including periodic extended or off-hours support during commissioning, significant incidents, emergencies, or critical work.
• Perform other Health & Safety responsibilities consistent with the needs of the business and the scope of the position.

Requirements

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive Health & Safety experience in field services, power generation, utilities, energy, construction, or industrial operations, including experience independently managing programs or major workstreams.
• Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry and Construction standards, NFPA 70E, hazardous energy control, and applicable DOT safety requirements.
• Experience supporting field maintenance technicians, fleet or driver safety, commissioning activities, contractor operations, and/or power generation sites.
• Demonstrated experience with incident investigation and causal analysis, JHAs/JSAs, field audits, corrective-action management, and development of written safety programs.
• Ability to interpret regulatory and customer requirements and translate them into practical field controls and clear work instructions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Health & Safety management, training, audit, or incident-reporting software.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to field sites up to 50% of the time, work outdoors, enter industrial environments, and support occasional off-hours operational needs.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), or comparable recognized professional credential.
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry or Construction training, or equivalent advanced occupational safety training.
• Experience with natural gas reciprocating engines, turbines, generators, balance-of-plant equipment, medium-voltage systems, or onsite power generation systems.
• Experience with commissioning, operational readiness, management of change, pre-startup safety review, process safety, PSM, or high-hazard energy-control activities.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, EPA environmental compliance interfaces, and customer requirements in data center, utility, manufacturing, healthcare, or government environments.
• Experience managing contractor-safety programs, occupational-health providers, safety technology platforms, or other third-party Health & Safety services.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED instructor or provider credentials, HAZWOPER training, or emergency-response experience.
• Strong communication, coaching, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust with field technicians, supervisors, contractors, and leadership.
• Collaborative, hands-on, organized, and proactive, with sound judgment and the confidence to exercise stop-work authority and make decisions under pressure in a fast-growing environment.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• 401(k) Retirement Plan & Company Match
• Paid Time Off – Sick & Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The role requires regular travel to active industrial and field locations and may involve walking or standing for extended periods, climbing stairs or ladders, wearing required personal protective equipment, exposure to outdoor weather, noise, heat, dust, and moving equipment, and occasional work outside normal business hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ERock is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.