Senior EHS Technician (STX)

About Patriot Erectors, LLC

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.**

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**Own the S in STEEL.**

Our values spell STEEL, and the first letter is yours. 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. Hands-on and field-first, not behind a desk.

Why Patriot — Not the Other Guys

**Safety IS the culture here, not a checkbox.** It’s the first letter of our values and the last word of our mission. You won’t fight for a seat at the table — this role is the table.

**Boots on the ground, ear of leadership.** You’ll partner directly with project managers, superintendents, and field crews — with real standing to act when something isn’t right.

**Dual AISC certification.** Certified Fabricator AND Advanced Certified Erector since 1991 — disciplined shop and field operations worth protecting.

**People-first, for real.** Free, confidential mental-health support (Nivati EAP) for you and your family, Blue Points wellness rewards, pet insurance, a 401(k) match, and the Craig Cobb College Scholarship.

**Room to rise.** Divisions across Texas, leadership training, Udemy learning, and AISC membership for every Patriot employee.

About the Role

You’ll integrate safety into the day-to-day operation of our South Texas projects — building and maintaining the processes and procedures that prevent injuries, keep us compliant with the law and company policy, and minimize the environmental impact of our operations. This is a hands-on, proactive role for someone who solves safety challenges in the field, not from behind a desk.

What You’ll Do

• **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.

What You Bring

**Must-haves**

• 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

**Nice-to-haves**

• 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; other duties may be assigned

What We Offer

**Competitive salary based on experience, plus a full benefits package:**

**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

What You Can Expect (Our Hiring Process)

**We move quickly for the right person.** Here’s the path:

**1.**** ****Initial call with our Talent Acquisition team.** A conversation about your experience, your goals, and salary expectations.

**2.**** ****Interview with the hiring team.** Meet the South Texas team, dig into how we run safety today, and share how you’d make it stronger.

**3.**** ****Loop interviews.** Meet our leadership team — your chance to confirm that safety truly leads here, and that the culture fits you.

**4.**** ****Offer.** When everything aligns, we’ll move fast to bring you on board.

Join Us

If you believe every worker should go home the way they came in — and you have the experience to make that real across a division — apply today. The S comes first here for a reason.

**Equal Opportunity Employer**

Patriot Erectors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer