Safety Technician (Pasadena, TX) - Austin Industrial

About Austin Industrial Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial . Austin Industrial is currently seeking a Safety Technician to join our staff located at La Porte, TX. They must be able to engage in a critical role in ensuring a safe work environment. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Conduct regular safety inspections to identify hazards and ensure compliance with company safety standards and OSHA regulations. Provide guidance on safety procedures and practices to workers and supervisors. Assist in the development and implementation of safety policies and programs. Monitor the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and enforce its proper use. Investigate safety incidents and accidents, documenting findings and recommending corrective actions. Conduct safety training sessions and toolbox talks to improve safety awareness among employees. Maintain safety records and reports, ensuring they are up-to-date and compliant with regulatory requirements. Respond to safety concerns or emergencies and take appropriate action as needed. Other duties assigned. Qualifications: Experience : 2+ years of previous experience in Safety Technician role implementing and overseeing aspects related to an environmental, health and safety program. Requirements : High school diploma or equivalent Valid Driver's License CSST, OSHA 30 Meet physical demands as listed above Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed by the assigned location Ability to operate power tools and heavy equipment Applicants must be legally able to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa for this position. Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities. Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment. Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position. Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations. Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish . No Third-Party Inquiries Please This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( i.e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. Accessibility Note If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217.