ABOUT THE ROLE
The EHS Field Director leads safety, health, and environmental programs across field operations, ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT, and environmental regulations. This role focuses heavily on construction safety, particularly precast concrete erection, crane operations, and working at heights. The position drives continuous improvement in safety practices while building a strong, accountable safety culture across all job sites.
SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?
At Wells, you’re part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you’re in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.
WHAT WE OFFER
Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.
- Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.
- Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Develop, implement, and improve EHS programs to reduce risk and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Promote and strengthen a culture of safety through leadership, accountability, and employee engagement.
- Conduct regular job site visits, audits, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate hazards.
- Lead incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Partner with project teams (PMs, superintendents, foremen) to implement practical safety solutions.
- Deliver impactful safety training and communication to employees at all levels.
- Oversee safety reporting, OSHA logs, compliance documentation, and training records.
- Support workers’ compensation processes and return-to-work programs.
- Collaborate with regulatory agencies and ensure compliance with all applicable standards.
- Coach and mentor leaders to drive safety ownership across the organization.
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations in partnership with external stakeholders.
- Manage and train on Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans.
- Oversee site inspections, spill reporting, and corrective actions.
- Maintain inventory of environmental safety supplies, including spill response materials.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate is a proactive safety leader with deep experience in heavy construction and a passion for building strong safety cultures. They are highly collaborative, able to influence teams at all levels, and skilled at turning regulatory requirements into practical, field-ready solutions. This individual is detail-oriented, data-driven, and committed to continuous improvement in both safety performance and employee engagement.
IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Management, or related field preferred.
- 5–10 years of construction safety experience (precast, cranes, rigging, heavy construction).
- CSP (Certified Safety Professional) strongly preferred.
- OSHA 10/30 certifications; OSHA 500 preferred.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, especially construction standards.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and coaching skills.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Occasional visits to active plant and field locations are required based on operational needs.
- Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required while in the plant and field.
- Must be able to stand, walk, and navigate active plant and field environments as needed.
- Must be able to climb stairs, walk on uneven surfaces, and safely move through industrial work areas.
- May be exposed to moving equipment, machinery, and other standard industrial hazards.
- May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, rain, as well as noise, dust, and vibration.
This profile summarizes key duties and expectations but does not list every possible job task. Employees must follow all job-related instructions and duties assigned by supervisors.
Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.
