HSE & Transportation Specialist - Delaware Basin

Certarus Ltd.•Midland, TX

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About The Position

The HSE & Transportation Specialist ensures compliance with health, safety, environmental, and transportation regulations by providing technical, operational, and administrative support for Certarus’ HSE Management System across its operations. The position is based in the Delaware Basin area and requires frequent travel to field and operations sites throughout the region, including HSE monitoring at client locations. It reports directly to the HSE Manager. The role follows normal business hours while supporting 24-hour operations. It involves daily regional travel between customer sites and Certarus regional hubs, with multi-day travel up to 20–25%. The specialist supports regulatory compliance, company policies and procedures, driving safety and transportation programs, driver training and evaluations, audits, incident investigations, corrective actions, onboarding, and other HSE-related projects. The position also works with management, operations personnel, clients, and customer entities on compliance and safety matters.

Requirements

At least 5 years of directly related work experience in an HSE or transportation compliance role.
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong knowledge of FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, and/or MSHA regulations.
Experience implementing HSE and DOT policies and procedures.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in MS Office and ability to learn new computer programs quickly.

Nice To Haves

A valid Class A CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements is encouraged, along with an excellent driving record.

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical expert on OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, MSHA, EPA, and other federal and state regulations; identify applicable requirements and advise management on compliance concerns.
Support adherence to company policies and regulations and work with Regional Operations Managers on HSE and DOT policies and procedures; develop and update HSE policies under the Manager’s guidance.
Support the Driving Safety and Transportation Compliance Programs; perform and verify route hazard assessments, conduct pre-trip audits and Hazmat inspections, review driving-related Hazard IDs, BBOs, and risk assessments, and provide HSE guidance to operations personnel.
Support corporate and site-level safety meetings.
Train and conduct in-cab practical evaluations and coaching for new and existing employees as regulated by the Department of Transportation.
Monitor and communicate concerns about unsatisfactory or marginal driving skills and recommend remedial actions, equipment restrictions, and other corrective measures.
Advocate for driving safety programs and policies and serve as a key member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
Conduct regular field audits of Certarus facilities, equipment, and client site operations; lead new-client HSE and transportation prequalification meetings and audit existing clients.
Support and lead incident investigations, write reports, close corrective actions, and liaise with clients and customers during investigations.
Track and report HSE and transportation compliance statistics and manage corrective actions through closure.
Assist hiring managers with employee onboarding, documentation, and recordkeeping.
Work on special projects under the Manager’s guidance; review hazard app submissions and provide feedback; advise on WCB cases and safety-sensitive HR decisions.
Perform other duties as assigned.