Environmental Health and Safety Manager

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UNION Technologies is reindustrializing Americas defense manufacturing base with a first-of-its-kind Factories-as-a-Stockpile model, integrating advanced robotics, manufacturing, and software into sovereign factory systems at scale. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, UNION is dedicated to restoring Americas industrial strength and guaranteeing deterrence for the century ahead.

We recently emerged from stealth with $50M in funding led by top-tier venture investors and strategic partners.

Job Summary

We need a battle?forged Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to champion a relentless safety culture in our 24 / 7, 365?day defense manufacturing stronghold. Youll lead the charge in a high?stakes, mil?spec environment, driving excellence in Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) metrics. With deep expertise in heavy manufacturingsteel mills, forges, casting shops, or large plastics processorsyoull enforce safety protocols for hazardous environments involving molten metal, chemicals, and roboticized operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Uncompromising Safety Culture : Champion the mantra All accidents are preventable, embedding a proactive safety mindset across all levels of a 24 / 7, 365?day operation.
• Master Safety Metrics : Calculate, report, and drive excellence in TRIR and DART, using data to eliminate incidents in a high?intensity, mil?spec environment.
• Command Hazardous Environments : Specify and enforce proper PPE for high?risk tasks involving high temperatures, molten metal, chemicals, and overhead lifting, ensuring workforce protection.
• Lead Chemical Hazard Control : Oversee chemical hazard monitoring, controls, and reporting, ensuring compliance with TCEQ, EPA, and other state / federal regulations while training staff from entry?level to experienced.
• Conduct Risk Assessments : Perform job hazard analyses (JHAs) and ergonomic assessments to mitigate risks; implement light?duty and return?to?work programs to support workforce resilience.
• Ensure Material Handling Safety : Enforce safety protocols for overhead lifting, forklifts, and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), with a focus on heavily roboticized environments.
• Support Plant Overhauls : Collaborate on plant overhauls and installation projects, managing contractor and vendor safety programs to maintain operational integrity.
• Fortify Spill Prevention : Develop and execute spill prevention plans, ensuring rapid response and compliance with environmental regulations.
• Train a Battle?Ready Workforce : Design and deliver comprehensive safety training for all shifts, including off?shift staff, covering PPE, chemical hazards, robotics, and material handling.
• Lock in Regulatory Compliance : Manage reporting requirements for TCEQ, OSHA, and other agencies, ensuring adherence to mil?spec, ISO?9001, and DoD standards through rigorous audits.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits & Compensation

Location : Dallas, TX. Exceptional talent shouldn't be bound by geography. If you're ready to relocate to Dallas, TX and join us in reindustrializing Americas defense backbone, we'll make it easyand for those who move quickly, additional incentives may be available.

Join Union Technologies and forge an unyielding safety foundation for Americas defense manufacturing future. Apply now to lead the fight for industrial sovereignty.

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