Safety Specialist – Be the Guardian of the Plant. Listen up. This isn’t your average clipboard safety gig. We’re talking about owning, driving, and enforcing health and safety at a major industrial site . If you don’t have the backbone to hold the line when lives and compliance are on the line, this isn’t for you.
The Safety Specialist is the go-to authority for OSHA, corporate standards, and best practices. You’ll build the systems, train the people, enforce the rules, and keep this place running safe, compliant, and bulletproof . Listen up. You’re not just another safety cog in the corporate machine — you’re the guardian of the plant.
Bottom line : If you’re ready to be the protector, the enforcer, and the leader in safety, this is where you make your mark. This isn’t paperwork safety. This is real-world, high-stakes safety leadership, and the plant is counting on you . Here's what makes this role extraordinary :
Why This Role Rocks
- High Stakes, High Impact – You’re the frontline defender against risks. When you enforce safety, you protect lives, ensure production stays online, and keep OSHA off our backs. That’s real power.
- Variety that Keeps You Sharp – From audits and incident investigations to emergency training and Coast Guard inspections, every day delivers a new challenge. Boredom isn’t invited.
- Authority and Visibility – You’re not a shadow operator. You lead Safety Meetings, manage critical Compliance calendars, and coordinate with regulators. Your voice gets heard.
- Culture and Command – Especially in the Level II tier, you drive culture—think VPP leadership, Emergency Response, and full-blown safety command. This is safety leadership, up close and personal.
- Career-Defining Exposure – PSM facilities, emergency response, regulatory compliance, coaching teams—you’ll build a resume that stands out from a mile away.
- This isn’t clipboard safety — this is real safety leadership . As the Safety Professional, you’re the plant’s guardian : driving compliance, leading audits, training teams, and commanding emergency response. You’ll have authority, visibility, and impact every single day.
- And here’s the kicker : the job is based near Victoria TX . That means your comp package and career move goes way further than in most U.S. cities. Housing is up to 40–47% cheaper , overall costs are 10–20% below the national average , and your paycheck stretches into real savings, real lifestyle .
What You Bring
Degree in Health & Safety OR serious hands-on experience that proves you don’t just “know” safety — you live it).5+ years in professional HSE roles.Deep knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and safety best practices.Communication skills that cut through noise — whether it’s training on the floor or writing policy.Microsoft Office and safety management systems? You’ve got them down.Preferred (a.k.a. The Big Guns)
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent.Experience at a PSM facility .VPP exposure and emergency response planning experience.