EHS Field Coordinator

Knight Material Technologies LLC•East Canton, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Knight Material Technologies is hiring an EHS Field Coordinator to support compliance with federal, state, local, client, and company environmental, health, and safety requirements and help build and sustain a strong safety culture. The position works closely with operations, project teams, and field personnel to integrate safety into planning, fabrication, and work execution. It requires regulatory knowledge, field presence, and effective communication across the organization. The role supports EHS compliance at the Houston fabrication shop, warehouse, and office facilities, as well as active field operations, construction sites, and project locations. The coordinator conducts inspections, audits, and risk assessments; supports EHS programs and training; and contributes to incident investigation and corrective action follow-up. The position reports to the Safety Director, is non-exempt, and has no supervisory responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities.
Working knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Associate degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety & Health, or a related field, or a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

MSHA Certification.
Experience supporting field operations, construction, fabrication, or industrial environments.

Responsibilities

Promote a positive safety culture by mentoring and interacting with employees at all levels.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, client, and company EHS requirements and guide supervisors, management, and employees on regulatory and company policy expectations.
Implement EHS policies, procedures, and routine inspection schedules; maintain required EHS programs, records, and documentation.
Review EHS policies, programs, and procedures for effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and alignment with operational needs; recommend improvements and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Communicate safety findings, trends, and recommendations to management.
Exercise stop-work authority when conditions present an immediate risk to employees, contractors, or the environment.
Assist with employee safety onboarding, schedule project-specific and regulatory-required training, and keep the training compliance calendar current and accurate.
Support EHS compliance in Houston shop, warehouse, and office facilities; inspect facilities and support location-specific programs, procedures, and inspection schedules.
Partner with Houston shop supervision and operations to integrate safety into fabrication planning and work execution; help keep Houston employee training, certifications, and compliance requirements current.
Provide EHS support to active field operations, construction sites, and project locations.
Conduct job-site inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate safety, health, and environmental risks.
Develop, review, and support Job Hazard Analyses and project-specific risk assessments.
Support incident reporting, investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action follow-up for field and project incidents.
Develop and track corrective action plans through completion.
Monitor leading and lagging safety indicators to identify trends and proactively reduce field-operation risk.
Coordinate and support client onboarding requirements related to EHS compliance.
Work with operations, project teams, and clients to integrate safety into field planning, execution, and project delivery.
Perform additional duties as assigned.