HSSE Area Manager – Gas and Site

Description

The HSSE Area Manager – Gas and Site leads day-to-day HSSE oversight for the gas-fired power generation and general site (civil, structural, and balance-of-plant) scope at the Fermi Matador construction project. Reporting to the HSSE Manager, the Area Manager owns the implementation of the site HSSE Management System within the assigned area, supervises a team of field HSSE Coordinators and Advisors, and ensures OSHA and regulatory compliance at the work face. This is a hands-on, field-based leadership role responsible for protecting the workforce across gas systems, heavy civil, and commissioning activities while keeping a large, complex project on schedule. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Program implementation. Implement and enforce the site HSSE Management System, HSE Plan, and SSE Management Procedure within the assigned area; ensure alignment with OSHA, Fermi America standards, and owner / EPC requirements. 
• Team management. Supervise, mentor, and schedule field HSSE Coordinators and Advisors; assign contractor / zone coverage and ensure consistent enforcement across shifts. 
• Field presence. Conduct and oversee daily site walks, inspections, audits, and job hazard analyses; verify hazard controls, permits (hot work, confined space, LOTO, excavation), and safe work practices at the work face. 
• Incident management. Lead incident and near-miss investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for the area; make OSHA recordability determinations and ensure timely, accurate reporting. 
• Contractor oversight. Hold contractors and subcontractors accountable to site HSSE expectations; review contractor safety plans, JSAs, and pre-task planning. 
• Training & orientation. Ensure site orientation, toolbox talks, and required task-specific training are delivered and documented for the workforce in the area. 
• Environmental coordination. Coordinate with the Environmental Manager on environmental compliance touchpoints – spill prevention, waste, stormwater, and permitting – within the assigned area. 
• Emergency preparedness. Support and drill emergency response, evacuation, mustering, and medical response plans in coordination with site operations. 
• Metrics & reporting. Track leading and lagging indicators; report area HSSE performance, trends, and risks to the Safety Manager (HSSE). 
• Gas systems oversight. Manage hazards associated with natural gas systems, high-energy piping, pressure testing, and gas turbine / balance-of-plant construction, commissioning, and energization. 
• Heavy civil & site works. Oversee earthworks, excavation and trenching, concrete operations, structural steel, and site logistics and traffic management across the general site scope. 
• Lifting & rigging. Ensure controls for cranes, rigging, and critical lifts, including lift planning, ground-condition assessment, and exclusion zones. 
• Commissioning & energization. Coordinate hazardous-energy and process-safety controls during system walkdowns, first-fire, and startup in partnership with commissioning leads. 

Requirements

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience. 
• 7+ years of construction HSSE experience, with 3+ years in a supervisory or lead role on large industrial, power, or heavy-civil projects. 
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA 1926 (construction) standards and applicable federal and Texas state regulations. 
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating safety professionals in a field environment. 
• Strong incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action skills. 
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and hold accountable at all levels, from craft to executive. 

Certifications Required 

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction (required); OSHA 500 / 510 trainer credential preferred. 
• CHST (Construction Health & Safety Technician) preferred. 
• Current First Aid / CPR / AED certification. 
• Valid driver’s license. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Demonstrated experience overseeing safety for power generation, oil & gas, or heavy-civil construction. 
• Experience on combined-cycle or simple-cycle power generation, oil & gas, or heavy-civil / heavy-industrial construction. 
• Familiarity with process safety concepts, high-energy piping, pressure testing, and plant commissioning / startup safety. 
• Any additional BCSP credentials. 
• Familiarity with digital safety / observation and workforce-tracking systems. 

Physical & Site Requirements 

• Full-time presence on an active construction site in the Texas Panhandle, including exposure to heat, cold, dust, noise, and uneven terrain. 
• Ability to walk the site for extended periods, climb ladders / stairs, and access elevated and confined areas. 
• Ability to wear required PPE at all times in the field. 
• Availability to support extended shifts, and occasional nights / weekends as project needs require.