Senior EHS Technician (CTX)

About the Company

Patriot Erectors is a full-service, AISC-Certified Steel Fabricator and AISC-Certified Advanced Steel Erector. Since 1991, from our modern 60,000-square-foot facility just west of Austin, Texas, we’ve fabricated and erected structural steel for complex buildings and non-building structures — with a relentless focus on quality, safety, and pride in every project. We’re a people-first company built on five values we call STEEL — Safety, Teamwork, Ethics, Enthusiasm, and Leadership. Our vision: Recognize a Need & Fulfill It. Own the S in STEEL. Our mission literally ends “without defects or accidents” — you’ll own the programs, training, and boots-on-the-ground presence that send every crew member home safe.

About the Role

Integrate safety into day-to-day project operations for your region — processes and procedures that prevent injuries, keep us compliant, and minimize environmental impact. This is a hands-on, field-first role, not behind a desk. Safety is the culture here, not a checkbox. You’ll partner directly with project managers, superintendents, and field crews — with real standing to act when something isn’t right. Dual AISC certification as both a Certified Fabricator and Advanced Certified Erector since 1991 ensures disciplined shop and field operations worth protecting.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Task Risk Assessment: Preview projects and project sites before work begins to identify safety risks and plan the right controls.
• Site Presence: Visit active project sites to assess ongoing conditions and ensure compliance — your eyes on the work, regularly.
• Partner & Solve: Work with project management teams and field crews to develop and implement practical solutions to site safety issues.
• Records & Compliance: Maintain safety documentation — including OSHA 300 logs — with audit-ready accuracy and controlled document management.
• Training: Train employees on safe work practices and maintain safety training certifications, including OSHA OTI.
• Accountability: Enforce minimum safety standards with employees and subcontractors — coach first, and act decisively when standards aren’t met.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify emerging risks and implement countermeasures before they become incidents.

Requirements

• 8+ years in EH&S roles within manufacturing, industrial, or high-growth environments
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations for the trades you’ll oversee
• Strong communication and listening skills — able to take feedback from the crew’s perspective without passing judgment
• Excellent recordkeeping, including controlled documentation and change management
• Comfortable accessing elevated work via ladders or scaffolding to evaluate conditions
• A hands-on, proactive approach, with demonstrated initiative identifying future risks and implementing countermeasures

Preferred Qualifications

• Safety certifications such as CHST, CSP, or OSHA 500/510 (authorized trainer)
• Experience in structural steel fabrication and erection specifically
• Bilingual English/Spanish — a real advantage for field training in South Texas

Schedule & Work Environment

Based at our Adkins, TX, operation, splitting time between the facility and active project sites across the South Texas region. Field conditions are part of the job — including accessing work at heights via ladders or scaffolding. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Financial Planning
  • 401(k) with company matching contributions
  • Company-paid life & disability insurance
  • Supplemental coverage options
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Quarterly financial-planning webinars
• Time Off & Life Balance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Leave-of-absence programs (administered through Tilt)
• Family & Wellness
  • Comprehensive health coverage — medical, dental, and vision
  • Pet insurance
  • Nivati EAP — free, confidential mental-health support for employees and their families
  • Gym-membership support through affiliated partners
  • Blue Points program — rewards for a healthy lifestyle
  • Craig Cobb College Scholarship
• Career Growth
  • Continuous learning, including Udemy training courses
  • Leadership training
  • AISC membership for Patriot employees — tap every resource the industry offers
• Community

  We give back through community initiatives and support employees who volunteer.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $34 - $38 USD per hour (Central Texas Operations Office).