Location: Cleveland, TX

Work Setting: Onsite, Monday–Friday

Travel: Very limited; occasional travel to other facilities or training events

Compensation: $90,000 - $100,000

Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and comprehensive employer benefits package

Position Summary

The Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Specialist is responsible for leading environmental, health, and safety activities at a tank car repair facility in Cleveland, TX. This role serves as the on-site EHS leader, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other applicable regulations while supporting a growing hourly workforce. The position is best suited for an early-career or entry-level EHS manager who wants hands-on responsibility, daily engagement with operations, and the opportunity to grow professionally. The focus is heavily executional, training, inspections, incident response, and visible floor presence, rather than corporate-level policy writing.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT, DEQ)
• Conduct weekly safety orientation and training for new hourly employees
• Maintain a strong on-the-floor presence to reinforce PPE usage and safe work practices
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Coordinate and maintain safety records, logs, and regulatory reporting
• Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments
• Implement and support site-level safety programs and initiatives
• Facilitate Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), behavior-based observations, and safety meetings
• Serve as the workers’ compensation claim coordinator and manage injury follow-up
• Coordinate industrial hygiene monitoring (noise, dust, fumes, chemical exposure)
• Ensure fire safety readiness, inspections, and employee training
• Manage PPE selection, purchasing, and compliance with applicable standards
• Oversee confined space entry, hazardous material response readiness, and emergency preparedness
• Maintain employee safety training records and certifications
• Promote environmental awareness and compliance across the site
• Partner with plant leadership on continuous improvement and risk reduction

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field OR equivalent hands-on EHS experience
• Approximately 5-7 years of experience in an EHS role within an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and safety compliance requirements
• Strong communication skills with the ability to train and influence hourly employees
• Comfortable performing hands-on, day-to-day safety activities
• Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities
• Willingness to work onsite full-time and remain highly visible on the plant floor

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in repair, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments
• Exposure to workers’ compensation coordination and incident management
• Familiarity with industrial hygiene concepts (certification not required)
• Safety certifications such as CSP or CIH (preferred, not required)
• Desire for growth and development into more senior EHS leadership roles

What You Get

• Competitive base salary with flexibility for an entry-level manager profile
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• Hands-on EHS leadership role with full site ownership
• High daily interaction with operations and plant leadership
• Opportunity to grow skills in safety training, investigations, and compliance
• Stable role supporting a growing repair facility
• Clear development path for an ambitious EHS professional