HSE Technician

Kelly Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking an EH&S Technician in Houston, TX, to implement safety programs and support site safety objectives. The role emphasizes safety and industrial hygiene, coaching safe practices, and working with EH&S management to improve performance.

You will conduct audits, assist with investigations, and help maintain EH&S standards across the site, including reviews of permits and training attainment. This is a long-term contract opportunity with a daytime schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of EH&S, safety, industrial hygiene, manufacturing, or related experience required.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety practices and EH&S principles.
• Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex EH&S requirements clearly to employees and contractors.
• Ability to conduct safety observations, audits, and assessments.
• Ability to understand and apply EH&S standards, policies, and procedures.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining positive working relationships with employees, contractors, Operations, and Maintenance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Implement day-to-day EH&S programs, work processes, standards, and procedures.
• Support safety and industrial hygiene activities to help achieve site safety performance goals.
• Serve as a point of contact for safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental concerns.
• Coach employees and contractors on safe work practices and site safety requirements.
• Assist with developing and achieving department and site EH&S goals.
• Participate in safety-related project reviews, including Management of Change (MOC) reviews, as needed.
• Assist with incident investigations and document findings and follow-up actions.
• Conduct EH&S audits and self-assessments, including reviews of safe work permits, energy isolation procedures, and elevated work activities.
• Conduct safety walks of process areas and active jobs, observing work practices and assisting Operations and Maintenance with correcting identified issues.
• Review active permits and audit completed permits.
• Verify isolation procedures are current and conduct required self-assessments.
• Complete assigned training, document reviews, and compliance activities.
• Participate in department safety meetings.
• Participate in corporate EH&S audits and special projects as needed.
• Attend contractor safety meetings and provide site-specific safety training and orientation.
• Communicate safety information and support continuous improvement of site EH&S performance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or a related scientific/technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

EH&S Technician

Location: Houston, TX 77041

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Employment Type: Long-Term Contract

Pay Rate: $29.00–$32.00 per hour, depending on education and experience

Kelly Science & Clinical is currently seeking an EH&S Technician for a long-term contract opportunity with a leading industrial organization in Houston, TX. This position will work closely with the EH&S Manager to implement environmental, health, and safety management systems, standards, and procedures to support site safety objectives.

Position Summary

The EH&S Technician will spend significant time in process areas observing operations, interacting with employees and contractors, coaching safe work practices, and helping implement EH&S standards across the site. The role will primarily focus on safety and industrial hygiene activities and will serve as a resource for identifying and addressing EH&S concerns.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement day-to-day EH&S programs, work processes, standards, and procedures.

• Support safety and industrial hygiene activities to help achieve site safety performance goals.

• Serve as a point of contact for safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental concerns.

• Coach employees and contractors on safe work practices and site safety requirements.

• Assist with developing and achieving department and site EH&S goals.

• Participate in safety-related project reviews, including Management of Change (MOC) reviews, as needed.

• Assist with incident investigations and document findings and follow-up actions.

• Conduct EH&S audits and self-assessments, including reviews of safe work permits, energy isolation procedures, and elevated work activities.

• Conduct safety walks of process areas and active jobs, observing work practices and assisting Operations and Maintenance with correcting identified issues.

• Review active permits and audit completed permits.

• Verify isolation procedures are current and conduct required self-assessments.

• Complete assigned training, document reviews, and compliance activities.

• Participate in department safety meetings.

• Participate in corporate EH&S audits and special projects as needed.

• Attend contractor safety meetings and provide site-specific safety training and orientation.

• Communicate safety information and support continuous improvement of site EH&S performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or a related scientific/technical discipline preferred.

• 1–2 years of EH&S, safety, industrial hygiene, manufacturing, or related experience required

• Strong understanding of workplace safety practices and EH&S principles.

• Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.

• Ability to communicate complex EH&S requirements clearly to employees and contractors.

• Ability to conduct safety observations, audits, and assessments.

• Ability to understand and apply EH&S standards, policies, and procedures.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently while maintaining positive working relationships with employees, contractors, Operations, and Maintenance.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.