Terminal Field Safety Specialist

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Full Time Operations Galveston, TX, US

Salary Range: $45.00 To $48.00 Hourly

About TXIT:

Texas International Terminals (TXIT) is a premier multimodal terminal and logistics operator strategically positioned at the intersection of rail, storage, and deep-water marine access along the Texas Gulf Coast. We specialize in efficiently moving bulk, breakbulk, and liquid commodities from inland rail networks directly to blue-water vessels, enabling our customers to access global markets with speed, reliability, and scale.

TXIT’s operations support a wide range of industries, including energy, agriculture, industrial materials, and bulk commodities. Our terminals are equipped with robust rail capacity, modern material handling systems, storage solutions, and marine infrastructure capable of accommodating high-throughput operations and demanding customer requirements. Safety, reliability, and environmental stewardship are foundational to how we operate, and our teams are experienced in navigating complex regulatory environments while maintaining best-in-class operational standards.

Terminal Safety Specialist

The Terminal Safety Specialist is responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing, and continuously improving health and safety programs and regulatory compliance activities across Texas International Terminals' facilities in line with the company’s core values. This position reports to the Safety Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Promote a strong safety culture by maintaining visible field presence and actively engaging employees and contractors on safe work practices.
• Develop, implement, and maintain company safety policies, procedures, and standard operating practices.
• Maintain readiness for regulatory inspections, audits, and agency interactions.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments across terminal operations.
• Lead investigations of incidents, near misses, and compliance events using root cause analysis methods to determine underlying causes and contributing factors.
• Manage process safety and compliance tracking systems/software, including review of reported incidents, facilitation of weekly incident review meetings, and tracking of open items and corrective actions through completion.
• Develop, assign, track, and verify completion and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions to ensure sustainable resolution and prevent recurrence.
• Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies to reduce incidents and improve safety performance.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs, recurring safety training and onboarding for employees and contractors.
• Monitor key safety and compliance performance indicators and report trends to leadership.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce incidents and strengthen compliance programs.
• Maintain assigned compliance calendars, action item trackers, and program documentation in a complete and current condition.
• Ensure alignment with departmental objectives and company standards and programs.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of incidents, inspections, training activities, and regulatory compliance documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate visible leadership in safety program across the organization.
• Maintain audit-ready regulatory compliance across all operations.
• Drive measurable improvements in incident rates, training completion, and safety engagement.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with employees, management, regulators, and external stakeholders.
• Proactively identify risks and implement solutions that…