Senior HSE Manager: Lead Safety in Heavy Manufacturing

Novax Recruitment Ltd; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Life & Disability Insurance

Autonomy to improve HSE

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior HSE Manager for a West Texas-based heavy fabrication operation serving the energy sector. This hands-on role leads site-wide health, safety and environmental initiatives and collaborates with senior management to strengthen safety culture in a fast-paced production environment.

The successful candidate will oversee OSHA compliance, incident investigations, safety audits and training programs, while promoting safe working practices across manufacturing

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy fabrication/industrial manufacturing environments.
• 3+ years of health and safety experience, including 2+ years in supervisory/management roles.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements and workplace safety systems.
• Experience with incident investigations, safety audits, training and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve site-wide health, safety and environmental initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA standards and applicable environmental legislation.
• Carry out routine safety inspections, workplace assessments and compliance audits.
• Investigate incidents, identify underlying causes and implement preventive measures.
• Develop and deliver employee safety training and onboarding programmes.
• Maintain safe systems of work for high-risk activities (confined space, welding, respiratory protection).
• Track HSE performance, identify improvements and report to senior management.
• Partner with production supervisors to promote safe practices.
• Support improvements to safety procedures and risk management processes.

Skills

HSE management

OSHA knowledge

Incident investigations

Training delivery

Leadership

Job description

Novax Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior HSE Manager for a West Texas-based heavy fabrication operation serving the energy sector. This hands-on role leads site-wide health, safety and environmental initiatives and collaborates with senior management to strengthen safety culture in a fast-paced production environment.

The successful candidate will oversee OSHA compliance, incident investigations, safety audits and training programs, while promoting safe working practices across manufacturing