Site EHS Specialist (Nightshift)

Your Next Career Move Starts Here – Join F.D. Thomas in Brownsville, Texas!

Are you driven to create safer, healthier job sites and ready to make a meaningful impact on a major project in one of Texas's fastestgrowing regions? At F.D. Thomas, we're not just building facilities, we're building a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

As a Site EHS Specialist (Nightshift) supporting our Brownsville TX project, you'll be at the forefront of our safety mission. You'll work closely with field teams, contractors, and leadership to champion safety practices, conduct onsite assessments, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Your expertise will help us maintain an incidentfree environment while supporting a project that's driving growth in a vibrant Gulf Coast community.

Whether you're facilitating toolbox talks, performing hazard assessments, or enjoying the area's warm climate, coastal access, and welcoming community, this role offers both professional growth and quality of life.

Join F.D. Thomas -where your commitment to environmental health and safety helps build a stronger, safer future. Let's make an impact together.

ABOUT US:

F.D. Thomas, Inc. (FDT) is one of the largest coating and specialty contractors in the United States with offices in California, Oregon, Washington, and the East Coast.

F.D. Thomas, Inc. is headquartered in Central Point, OR. FDT is a wholly owned operating company of ASRC Industrial (AIS). AIS was founded in 2016 by Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. As part of an ANC all our operating companies are Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). We help our clients meet their diversity spending objectives while also providing sustainable returns for our nearly 13,500 Iñupiat shareholders.

By hiring Great People, we can provide Great Work to our highly valued customers, as we continue to grow an Extraordinary Company!

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

As our nightshift Site EHS Specialist, you'll be responsible for conducting daily EHS observations of field crews during their assigned work activities. Provides direct support to the Project PM, Project Leaders, Regional EHS Manager, and Corporate EHS Director to ensure personnel, equipment, materials, and job-site conditions meet safety, health, and compliance standards. This role requires maintaining a strong field presence, with at least 80% of the workday spent onsite engaging with crews and monitoring safe work practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Field PresenceWork Environment

• Perform daily EHS observations of field crews and personnel.
• Maintain strong onsite visibility; able to work away from home on assigned jobsites.
• Attend early morning EHS and JSA meetings (7:00 AM or earlier).
• Work weekends, holidays, and evenings as needed to support evolving EHS requirements.
• Multi-task effectively in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Apply diplomacy, professionalism, and stress management when carrying out job duties.

Regulatory ComplianceTechnical Expertise

• Research, interpret, and apply OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other regulatory requirements.
• Conduct EHS assessments of work activities and evaluate site hazards.
• Develop and update Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Site Safety Plans, Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), Task-Specific Lift Plans, and Fall Protection Plans.
• Evaluate the adequacy of PPE and safety systems.
• Support management with EHS compliance concerns.
• Perform industrial hygiene sampling; demonstrate practical understanding of equipment and technical IH principles.
• Conduct Hazardous Waste Characterization, including CAM 17 and RCRA 8.
• Learn or perform testing and certification for GradeD breathing air.

Safety LeadershipTraining

• Conduct and participate in daily and weekly toolbox and safety meetings.
• Mentor and coach field personnel on safe work practices.
• Close training gaps through onsite instruction or coordination of courses through SafetySkills.
• Ensure all employees onsite maintain required certifications for their scope of work.
• Run audit reports within SafetySkills and other EHS software systems.

Incident ManagementReporting

• Investigate and report all accidents and incidents involving employees, subcontractors, visitors, and others.
• Manage Return-to-Work and Light Duty assignments.
• Serve as liaison with the AIS Workers' Compensation Coordinator.
• Coordinate Medical Surveillance activities.
• Perform random and new-hire drug testing; collect test specimens as required.

Corrective ActionsContinuous Improvement

• Immediately correct unsafe conditions and communicate issues through the appropriate chain of command.
• Ensure follow-through and documentation of all safety-related infractions or corrective actions.
• Maintain a system for reporting, monitoring, and resolving safety concerns.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and enforcing company safety policies and procedures.
• Participate in and advise the Jobsite Safety Committee; maintain regular communication with leadership regarding safety issues requiring management action.
• Conduct daily jobsite inspections and document all findings.
• Perform audits of EHS documentation and verify all site EHS records are properly maintained in electronic databases.

General

• Support the Jobsite FDT office and project personnel in maintaining an effective EHS program.
• Other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU:

FD Thomas believes our most valuable resource is our family of skilled, loyal, and professional employees. Our formula for success is easy, we believe Great People + Great Work = an Extraordinary Company. We not only look for people who possess the great skill sets and experience in the industry, but people with "can do" attitudes and train them to work to FDT standards. Our company passion and purpose are to leave things better than we found them.

In addition to your passion and purpose, to be successful in this Site EHS Specialist role, you will possess the following:

• Bachelor's degree in safety, industrial hygiene, or a related field of study preferred.
• High school diploma.
• Must have a comprehensive knowledge of OSHA regulations for the construction industry.
• Competent knowledge and application of the safety principles and practices listed above.
• Must have a broad working knowledge in the theory and practice of IH including methods, procedures, and techniques used in collecting samples and testing for health hazards common in the industrial painting business.
• Must be able to communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner.
• Must have excellent writing abilities in the preparation and delivery of safety plans, reports, training materials, investigations, and other written correspondence.
• Ability to effectively work with all levels of people from entry level laborers to Project Leaders, Division Managers, Corporate Office/Jobsite Staff, and Public Officials.
• Computer proficient using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Windows, Outlook, etc.)
• Must be able to organize and prioritize work with minimal supervision.

PREFERRED (KSA) QUALIFICATIONS:

• BCSP Certification or able to obtain (ASP, CSP, and/or CHST)
• IH Sampling
• OSHA 500 Certification
• Hazardous Waste characterization
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• No less than three (5) years' experience in Construction Safety or IH management.
• 5 years of dedicated EHS experience in construction safety

We thank you for your time in learning a little about us here at FD Thomas, as well as the opportunity we have available for someone who is Dependable, People-oriented, and Achievement-oriented.

You will find we offer a generous Benefit Plan which includes PTO, Matching 401k, Paid Holidays, Per Diem, Medical (Starts on your 1st day), Dental, Vision options, and much more! We offer a competitive hourly wage of $35-$40 per hour depending on the combination of experience and/or certification.

EEO Statement:

ASRC Industrial and its operating companies affords equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. ASRC Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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