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As of Sep 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for environmental health safety assistant in the United States is $22.05, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.62 and $25.24 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Environmental Health Safety Assistants support the implementation and monitoring of workplace health, safety, and environmental programs. They help ensure compliance with regulations, conduct inspections, maintain safety records, and assist in training employees on safety procedures. Their role is vital in preventing accidents, managing hazardous materials, and promoting a safe working environment. Typically, they work under the guidance of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) managers or specialists.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be an environmental health safety assistant?

To thrive as an Environmental Health Safety Assistant, you need knowledge of safety regulations, hazard identification, and a relevant associate degree or certification such as OSHA training. Familiarity with incident reporting software, safety data sheets (SDS), and compliance management systems is typically required. Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively help you stand out in this position. These skills and qualifications are crucial for maintaining regulatory compliance, preventing workplace incidents, and promoting a safe working environment.

What challenges might an environmental health safety assistant face when ensuring compliance with regulations?

Environmental Health Safety Assistants often encounter challenges such as keeping up with evolving local, state, and federal regulations, communicating safety protocols effectively across diverse teams, and managing the documentation required for compliance audits. They may also face resistance when implementing new safety initiatives or changing established procedures. Successful EHS Assistants develop strong organizational skills and proactive communication strategies to overcome these obstacles and help maintain a safe and compliant workplace.

What is the difference between Environmental Health Safety Assistant vs Environmental Health Safety Coordinator?

AspectEnvironmental Health Safety AssistantEnvironmental Health Safety Coordinator
CertificationsOSHA 10/30, HAZWOPEROSHA 30, HAZWOPER, CSP or CHMM (preferred)
Work EnvironmentAssist in safety inspections, documentation, and compliance tasks in industrial or corporate settingsOversee safety programs, conduct training, and coordinate safety initiatives
Employer UsageUsed in manufacturing, construction, and corporate sectors for entry-level safety supportUsed for managing safety programs and ensuring compliance at a higher level

The Environmental Health Safety Assistant typically supports safety operations through documentation and inspections, while the Environmental Health Safety Coordinator takes a lead role in managing safety programs and training. Both roles require similar certifications but differ in responsibility level and scope of work.

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Infographic showing various Environmental Health Safety Assistant job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $45,869 per year, or $22.1 per hour.

Environmental, Health & Safety Supervisor

Houston, TX

$79K - $107K/yr

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago


Comfort Systems USA rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

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Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

An EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) Supervisor is responsible for the daily planning, implementation, and enforcement of safety programs within a facility and across multiple sites. The primary objective of this role is to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, such as those set forth by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). The EHS Supervisor acts as a key leader in fostering a strong safety culture and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for all employees.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Policy and Program Management:

  • Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and programs, including but not limited to hazardous waste management, emergency response plans, and all the OSHA standards and procedures following regulation CFR 1910 for the general industry.
  • Ensure that all TAS facilities are compliant with ISO Standards 14001 & 45001.
  • Ensure all TAS' facilities are compliant with proper HAZWASTE disposal following TCEQ procedures.
  • Partner with departments across the organization to promote a culture of safety and environmental stewardship.
  • Assist during the investigation process of environmental incidents, including spills, releases, and other hazardous events.
  • Discuss the results of the monthly audits with each EHS Coordinator from each site and assist in the development of corrective actions.
  • Assist in the development of EHS initiatives and opportunities for improvement to reduce and mitigate OSHA recordability.
  • Ensure that all the sites are compliant with the reporting process on Intellect.
  • Schedule and organize, in presence or tams calls; meetings as necessary to review accidents and near misses with all the sites.
  • Ensure that the OSHA monthly metrics are accurate and posted in a timely manner.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Inspections and Audits:

  • Ensure that monthly site inspections are completed to identify potential hazards and assist in providing corrective actions to prevent recurrence and maintain compliance with TAS safety standards.
  • Monitor the equipment inspections such as Forklift, overhead cranes and aerial lifts and ensure these are conducted as indicated per TAS EHS Program.
  • Assist and participate in the internal and external ISO Audits across all TAS facilities as needed.

Incident Management:

  • Lead and/or participate in the investigation of incidents and accidents, assist managers and supervisor from each site with the implementation of the root cause analysis process and schedule meetings with the teams submitting incident reports as needed, assist in developing the implementation of corrective actions and measure effectiveness.
  • Schedule meetings as needed to ensure that corrective measures are being handled accordingly after the completion of any incident investigation.

Training and Guidance:

  • Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees, management, and contractors. Training topics include safety protocols, emergency procedures, and proper equipment use.

Risk Assessment:

  • Facilitate hazard identification and risk assessment activities, such as Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and recommend and implement measures to mitigate risks.

Compliance and Reporting:

  • Ensure all sites comply with relevant EHS regulations and standards. Maintain accurate records such as OSHA logs and prepare and submit required reports to management and regulatory agencies such as ISNetworld and AVETTA.
  • Assist in the CSUSA monthly reporting process.
  • Assist in responding official letters from federal agencies such as OSHA and TCEQ as needed.

Supervision and Collaboration:

  • Provide leadership and guidance to site EHS coordinators. Collaborate closely with operational management, human resources, and other departments to promote and sustain a strong safety culture.
  • Assist and participate in all the EHS monthly safety committee meetings across all TAS facilities.
  • Ensure that all sites are following TAS' EHS policies and procedures.
  • Ensure that quarterly environmental audits are completed accordingly and assist with the implementation of corrective actions as needed.
  • Ensure that TAS emergency actions plans are current and monitor the effectiveness of fire drills annually.
  • Complete other EHS tasks as needed.

Workers' Compensation:

  • Manage or assist with local workers' compensation claims and ensure proper documentation and follow-up as required.
  • Follow up with occupational clinics the status of injured employees and ensure the release for duty minimizing recordability.

JOB SKILLS:

  • Strong understanding of federal, state, and local EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.) as well as ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards.
  • Strong understanding of Emergency Action Plans.
  • Basic understanding of fire protection systems.
  • Interpretations of OSHA standards CFR 1910 for the general industry.
  • Understanding of EPA, TCEQ and OSHA reporting process.
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written), leadership, problem-solving, attention to detail, and analytical skills are essential for success in this role.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

  • A bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field or at least 10 years of progressive experience in lieu of a degree

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • 10 years of EHS manufacturing, construction, or general industry environments.
  • At least 5 years of experience and conducting OSHA trainings for the General Industry.
  • Relevant certifications such as OSHA 30 (General Industry), OSHA 511, OSHA 501, OSHA 2455 Safety and Health Management Program, OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards, OSHA 521 Guide to Industrial Hygiene, and OSHA 2264 Permit-Required Confined Space.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Position is at least 80% to 95% at a desk working with computer. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal, and conduct extensive reading. The incumbent will be subject to inside environmental conditions.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Join a team driven to excel in all that we do! When you joinTAS, you join aHouston-headquartered company that is part of a large Houston-headquartered publicly traded company, Comfort Systems USA, with a solid reputation built on outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus.We offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds: a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company.

TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems that are engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities and utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications. TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX and has five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston, encompassing 1.2m sq. feet with proximity to major shipping ports and interstate highways. TAS manages all logistics and transportation facilitating accelerated construction at customer's facilities.

TAS' fastest growing business is the data center market. By applying deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power, TAS has developed an entire product line that revolutionizes data center delivery.

With our tremendous market potential, advanced technological systems, entrepreneurial culture as well as a talented and productive workforce, we continue to set and exceed aggressive market penetration and financial goals. More information is available on the company website at: www.tas.com.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: TAS has a tobacco-free workplace policy, under which individuals are not allowed to smoke or use tobacco or nicotine products on the TAS premises, while conducting TAS business off premises or take "smoking" breaks during working hours. "smoking" and "tobacco or nicotine products" includes, but is not limited to, product such as cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vaping, all forms of smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, snuff, dip) and clove cigarettes

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Applications and resumes will be kept on file for a limited time and the Company is under no duty or obligation to contact applicants if they are not selected for the job applied for or if other jobs become available in the future. Applicants that desire to apply for a job that becomes available at the Company in the future, should submit a new employment application or resume.

TAS Energy Inc. guarantees equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.


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