Rental Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Mustang Cat; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mustang Cat is seeking an EHS Manager to oversee Environmental, Health & Safety programs across its Houston branches. This role involves ensuring safety compliance and leading initiatives to prevent injuries while adapting to regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in health and safety management within equipment rental or industrial settings, along with a strong educational background in related fields. Mustang Cat is dedicated to providing a safe operational environment for all employees.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in health, safety, and environmental management.
• Experience in regulated environments, particularly in equipment rental or construction.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA standards and industrial safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain HSE policies and programs.
• Lead safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for OSHA and other regulatory agencies.
• Ensure audit-ready documentation and reporting.
• Partner with various departments to assess safety risks.
• Lead safety training and compliance education.

Skills

Decision Quality

Drive for Results

Managing Through Systems

Collaboration

Influence without authority

Communication

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field

Professional certifications (CSP, ASP, etc.)

OSHA 500 and/or 501 preferred

Job description

Company Overview

Mustang Rental Services is a leading equipment rental provider serving the Houston and Beaumont metro regions, operating a diversified fleet spanning general rental and heavy equipment across a multi-branch network. The company supports construction, industrial, infrastructure, and energy customers with a strong focus on uptime, utilization, cost discipline, and execution consistency.

Job Summary

The EHS Manager is responsible for leading all Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs across all Mustang Rental Services branch locations. This role focuses primarily on safety leadership, regulatory compliance, and injury prevention across operational teams, while maintaining working knowledge of environmental regulations applicable to an equipment rental environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies, programs, and standards.
• Lead safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for OSHA and other regulatory agencies, including inspections and inquiries.
• Ensure audit‑ready documentation, reporting, and corrective action tracking across safety and environmental programs.
• Partner with HR, Facilities, Operations, and Legal to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate safety and compliance risks.
• Lead safety training, drills, and compliance education to promote awareness and accountability across the organization.
• Establish consistent safety standards and scalable practices as the company grows and operations expand.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support team and organizational objectives.

Qualifications

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, or similar credentials preferred.
• OSHA 500 and/or 501 preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in health, safety, and environmental management within a regulated environment.
• Experience in equipment rental, industrial services, logistics, construction, or asset‑intensive environments strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of driving execution improvements across multiple locations or teams.
• Experience directly managing teams and developing employees.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards and industrial safety programs.
• Working knowledge of environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience managing regulatory inspections and audits.

Skills & Competencies

• Decision Quality – Makes sound, timely decisions grounded in data, risk assessment, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive for Results – Consistently achieves results and follows through on commitments in complex environments.
• Managing Through Systems – Establishes frameworks and controls to manage work effectively at scale.
• Collaborates – Builds strong partnerships across functions to achieve shared safety and compliance outcomes.
• Ability to influence without authority across branches and functional teams.
• Strong communication and change management skills.
• High comfort working in the field and with frontline teams.

Attributes

• Execution‑oriented and results‑driven.
• Structured, disciplined, and data‑focused.
• Comfortable challenging the status quo.
• High ownership mindset with strong follow‑through.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mustang Cat is an Equal Opportunity Employer.