EHS & DOT COMPLIANCE MANAGER at Wells in Hillsboro, TX

Job description

• The EHS & DOT Compliance Manager is responsible for supporting plant and field operations by promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with all environmental, health, safety, and DOT regulations. This role identifies risks, analyzes safety data, and implements corrective actions to reduce incidents and improve operational safety performance. The position also oversees compliance programs, reporting, training support, and regulatory requirements across multiple facilities and 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.
• The ideal candidate is an experienced safety professional with strong knowledge of EHS and DOT compliance in a manufacturing or industrial environment. They are proactive, analytical, and highly committed to building a strong safety culture that prioritizes employee well-being and regulatory compliance. This individual is a confident communicator and leader who can influence behaviors across all levels of the organization while driving continuous improvement in safety performance and operational risk reduction.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain plant safety processes to reduce injuries and risk exposure
• Build and reinforce a strong safety culture and ensure accountability at all levels
• Conduct job safety analyses, safety audits, and implement corrective actions
• Maintain OSHA-compliant recordkeeping, reporting, and documentation
• Investigate incidents and accidents to determine root causes and prevent recurrence
• Manage workers’ compensation cases and support return-to-work programs
• Provide safety and compliance reporting, trends, and recommendations to leadership
• Ensure DOT compliance including driver qualification files and vehicle inspection programs
• Administer random drug and alcohol testing programs and related DOT requirements
• Conduct facility audits to ensure ongoing compliance with safety and environmental standards
• Support OSHA inspections and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies
• Evaluate PPE, safety systems, and environmental practices to improve effectiveness

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in safety within a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and DOT compliance requirements
• Experience managing safety programs, audits, and incident investigations
• Certification such as CSP, OSHA 10, or OSHA 30 preferred but not required
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across sites and departments
• Valid driver’s license with ability to operate a motor vehicle

Skills

Required

• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations
• DOT compliance requirements

Benefits

• 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