Director of Safety Nexus Integrity Management - 3.5 Pasadena, TX Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Employee onboarding Incident reporting compliance Safety management experience within utilities industry Program design Mergers & acquisitions experience within finance Coaching Incident Reporting Process improvement Collaboration with board members Formal training programs Key Performance Indicators Occupational safety metrics reporting Compliance training programs Implementation of OSHA safety standards Accident investigation reporting New hire orientation Safety management experience within oil & gas industry Root cause analysis Senior level Onboarding process management Pipeline safety Board relations Under 1 year Health and safety training programs Pipeline Full Job Description Role Overview Nexus is seeking a hands-on, field-first Director of Safety to own the Company's safety program end-to-end while serving as a trusted partner to the CEO and COO. This is a builder and standard-setter role. The successful candidate will formalize safety processes, drive

EMR/TRIR

performance, and position Nexus to win back restricted accounts and pursue new MSAs as the Company scales from roughly 100 to 250+ field employees over the next five years. Key Responsibilities Partner with the CEO and COO to build and execute a safety strategy that supports growth, new-customer wins, and geographic expansion. Establish daily field safety presence, embed safety coaches in the field, and formalize near-miss reporting that feeds a continuous training loop. Own the Operator Qualification (OQ) administration process — ensuring technicians are properly qualified, records are current and audit-ready, and the program supports field career progression. Lead

PHMSA/OSHA

compliance programs, subcontractor safety oversight, and incident investigation / root-cause processes. Partner with HR on new-hire safety onboarding, training curriculum, and technician certification pathways — supporting employees as they pursue CP certifications (CP1, CP2, etc.) administered independently by the governing certification board. Track safety KPIs — including EMR, TRIR, near-miss trends, and OQ compliance — and present performance at monthly operating reviews and quarterly board meetings. Prepare safety documentation and track record to support pursuit of MSAs with previously-restricted operators once eligibility resumes. Scale the safety program and staffing model to support expansion into new regions (Georgia, Colorado, and beyond) and a growing crew base. What We're Looking For Candidates will be evaluated primarily against the following: Top Priority Field Services / Pipeline Safety Experience — 5-7+ years in field or pipeline safety roles, ideally including corrosion or pipeline integrity safety, with a strong working command of the

PHMSA/OSHA

requirements that govern this work. Houston Presence — Houston-area based (or able to be), with the ability to travel to field sites and HQ regularly; weekly field travel expected. Scalability — has built and run a safety program supporting 150-250+ field employees across multiple sites or states. High Priority Leadership and Cultural Fit — comfortable in the field and the boardroom, low ego, leads through change, and can stand up infrastructure as a true business partner to the CEO, Board, and Sponsor.

EMR / TRIR

Track Record — multi-year record of

EMR/TRIR

improvement, ideally improvement that has directly enabled new MSA or customer wins. Important Multi-Site Field Services Leadership — has been the lead safety person for a growing, multi-site field services company; experience in a PE-backed platform is a plus but not required. Certification & OQ Program Development — has led a tiered certification and/or OQ program, ideally across multiple sites or company-wide. Nice to Have Integration / M&A Experience with exposure to safety integration during add-on acquisitions.