Director of Safety

Key Responsibilities: Partner with the CEO and COO to build and execute a safety strategy that supports growth, new-customer wins, and geographic expansion. Establish daily field safety presence, embed safety coaches in the field, and formalize near-miss reporting that feeds a continuous training loop. Own the Operator Qualification (OQ) administration process — ensuring technicians are properly qualified, records are current and audit-ready, and the program supports field career progression. Lead PHMSA/OSHA compliance programs, subcontractor safety oversight, and incident investigation / root-cause processes. Partner with HR on new-hire safety onboarding, training curriculum, and technician certification pathways — supporting employees as they pursue CP certifications (CP1, CP2, etc.) administered independently by the governing certification board. Track safety KPIs — including EMR, TRIR, near-miss trends, and OQ compliance — and present performance at monthly operating reviews and quarterly board meetings. Prepare safety documentation and track record to support pursuit of MSAs with previously-restricted operators once eligibility resumes. Scale the safety program and staffing model to support expansion into new regions (Georgia, Colorado, and beyond) and a growing crew base.

What We're Looking For: Candidates will be evaluated primarily against the following: Top Priority Field Services / Pipeline Safety Experience — 5–7+ years in field or pipeline safety roles, ideally including corrosion or pipeline integrity safety, with a strong working command of the PHMSA/OSHA requirements that govern this work. Houston Presence — Houston-area based (or able to be), with the ability to travel to field sites and HQ regularly; weekly field travel expected. Scalability — has built and run a safety program supporting 150–250+ field employees across multiple sites or states. High Priority Leadership and Cultural Fit — comfortable in the field and the boardroom, low ego, leads through change, and can stand up infrastructure as a true business partner to the CEO, Board, and Sponsor. EMR / TRIR Track Record — multi-year record of EMR/TRIR improvement, ideally improvement that has directly enabled new MSA or customer wins. Important Multi-Site Field Services Leadership — has been the lead safety person for a growing, multi-site field services company; experience in a PE-backed platform is a plus but not required. Certification & OQ Program Development — has led a tiered certification and/or OQ program, ideally across multiple sites or company-wide.

Nice to Have: Integration / M&A Experience with exposure to safety integration during add-on acquisitions.