Senior EHS Technician (STX)

About the role

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.

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

Benefits

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

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

• Initial call with our Talent Acquisition team. A conversation about your experience, your goals, and salary expectations.
• 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.
• Loop interviews. Meet our leadership team — your chance to confirm that safety truly leads here, and that the culture fits you.
• 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.