Job Title: Health & Safety Engineer

Department: Production

Reports To: Operations Manager

Location: Butler Weldments Cameron, TX

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Description Summary:

The Health & Safety Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring company-wide health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programs to ensure a safe workplace and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role analyzes work environments, establishes safety standards, conducts training, and partners with leadership to drive a proactive safety culture.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Promote and adhere to the Core Values and Behavior Code.
• Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety programs, procedures, and policies.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Investigate incidents, near-misses, and workplace injuries; prepare reports and lead root-cause analysis.
• Assist production management with process and techniques to produce and deliver quality parts in accordance with schedule.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and lead safety training, toolbox talks, new hire onboarding, and continuous safety education.
• Maintain safety documentation, permits, records, and reporting as required by law and company standards.
• Evaluate new equipment, materials, and processes for safety implications.
• Monitor welding fumes, grinding dust, confined space entry, hot work, and heavy lifting operations.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of PPE including respirators, welding hoods, hearing protection, and fall protection.
• Oversee crane operator, forklift operator, and rigging safety training and retraining.
• Manage Lockout/Tagout and crane/hoist inspections.
• Work with supervisors and employees to reinforce safe work practices and hazard awareness.
• Collaborate with leadership to drive continuous improvement in the organization's safety culture.
• Support emergency response planning and drills.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory inspectors, auditors, and external safety professionals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+years professional experience in safety engineering, industrial safety, or related field (manufacturing or industrial environment preferred).
• OSHA 30 certification required: CSP, ASP, CHST, or equivalent certifications a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of OSHA standards, industrial safety practices, and risk mitigation principles.
• Excellent communication and training skills.
• Ability to conduct detailed investigations and produce clear, actionable reports.
• Strong organizational and documentation abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead safety culture change.
• Integrity, professionalism, discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality are essential.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

This full-time position operates in both a professional office and production environment. Use of computer, telephone and other office equipment throughout the day as needed to conduct business. Physical effort consists of frequent handling of light to average weight and materials and visiting work areas. Work performed requires constant alertness and activity, concentrated mental and visual attention required.

Safety Equipment and Attire:

• Steel toed shoes (required in production areas)
• Long pants, no cuffs (required in production areas)
• Safety glasses (required in production areas)
• Ear plugs (required in production areas)

Work gloves (optional, recommended in production areas)