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Safety managers are sponsored at construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and pharmaceutical companies including Bechtel, Turner Construction, Tesla, ExxonMobil, Dow, and Pfizer for roles overseeing OSHA compliance, hazard analysis, and safety program management that require degrees in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or environmental health and safety engineering. H-1B visa classification is strong because EHS roles require specialized technical knowledge, and new manufacturing plant construction under the CHIPS Act and reshoring initiatives is intensifying demand for safety professionals.
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At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.
**Reimagine What’s Possible **
Air Products is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to provide leadership across our North American HyCO operations. In this highly visible role, you will be accountable for driving a culture of safety excellence, ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate standards, and leading continuous improvement across a complex portfolio of industrial gas facilities. Typical travel is approximately 25%, with periods of increased travel up to 50% based on site needs and business priorities. This role supports multi‑site operations and may be based out of Houston, TX, La Porte, TX, Gonzales, LA, or Prairieville, LA.
Do you have a passion for protecting people, influencing leaders, and embedding safety into how work gets done every day? At Air Products, you’ll build on a strong safety record and an established, continuously improving safety culture while leading across a large, complex industrial asset base where risk visibility, disciplined execution, and leadership presence truly matter. This is a high‑impact leadership role for a safety professional energized by working in high‑hazard environments and motivated by the opportunity to influence safety outcomes at scale across critical industrial operations.
As the HyCO Health and Safety Manager, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership while leading and developing a team of health and safety professionals. You will guide the implementation of Air Products’ Health and Safety Management System, proactively identify risk, and ensure consistent application of best practices across approximately 25 US and Canadian sites supporting critical hydrogen and industrial gas operations. This role plays a key role in shaping safety strategy and influencing operational decisions at the senior leadership level.
This role is ideal for a seasoned safety leader who combines strong technical credibility with exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills, and who thrives in a matrixed, fast‑paced environment. Come grow with us as we continue building a safer, more sustainable tomorrow together.
What’s In It for You:
At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Champion Air Products’ goal of zero injuries by driving a strong health and safety culture and partnering with operations and business leaders to integrate safety excellence into operational performance, reliability, and long‑term business objectives.
- Provide expert health and safety leadership, including training, site assessments, incident investigation, and implementation of safe systems of work.
- Lead and coordinate field support across multiple sites to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate policies.
- Ensure health and safety training programs are fully implemented and effective across operations and support functions.
- Develop and implement risk assessments for high‑risk activities and non‑standard operations in collaboration with regional and global teams.
- Analyze safety performance data, identify trends, and lead improvement initiatives to reduce incidents and risk.
- Support planned and unplanned regulatory inspections and internal or external audits.
- Serve as Air Products’ representative with local and regional regulatory agencies.
- Lead incident investigation processes and ensure timely corrective actions.
- Provide safety leadership for facility outages, repairs, capital projects, and acquisitions, including due diligence and integration activities.
- Coach and support site leaders and senior management on health and safety matters.
- Own crisis management processes at the senior management level within the region.
- Develop talent and build a pipeline of high‑potential safety professionals for the broader organization.
Required Skills / Abilities:
- Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
- Deep knowledge of health and safety regulations, compliance strategies, and governance.
- Demonstrated expertise in Process Safety Management (PSM) principles and practices.
- Ability to lead in a matrix organization and influence across functional boundaries.
- Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, high‑risk operating environment.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative teams lead others even if a formal reporting relationship does not exist. Strong interest in developing and leading a high performing team.
Minimum Hiring Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical required); advanced degree preferred.
- CSP or equivalent safety certification, or comparable professional experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in industrial, petrochemical, or gas processing environments.
- At least 7 years of progressive safety leadership and field management experience in complex facilities.
- Experience across multiple operating areas such as hydrogen, syngas, air separation, ammonia, or related industrial gas technologies preferred.
- Prior operational or plant leadership experience strongly preferred.
Working Conditions
- Role supports multiple industrial sites across North America.
- Typical travel is approximately 25%, with periods of increased travel up to 50% based on site needs and business priorities.
- Main office location may be either in either Houston, TX, La Porte, TX, Gonzales, LA, or Prairieville, LA.
- Combination of office, field, and site‑based work in industrial environments.
Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that veterans bring to the table. As a veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.
We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.
At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.
**Reimagine What’s Possible **
Air Products is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to provide leadership across our North American HyCO operations. In this highly visible role, you will be accountable for driving a culture of safety excellence, ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate standards, and leading continuous improvement across a complex portfolio of industrial gas facilities. Typical travel is approximately 25%, with periods of increased travel up to 50% based on site needs and business priorities. This role supports multi‑site operations and may be based out of Houston, TX, La Porte, TX, Gonzales, LA, or Prairieville, LA.
Do you have a passion for protecting people, influencing leaders, and embedding safety into how work gets done every day? At Air Products, you’ll build on a strong safety record and an established, continuously improving safety culture while leading across a large, complex industrial asset base where risk visibility, disciplined execution, and leadership presence truly matter. This is a high‑impact leadership role for a safety professional energized by working in high‑hazard environments and motivated by the opportunity to influence safety outcomes at scale across critical industrial operations.
As the HyCO Health and Safety Manager, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership while leading and developing a team of health and safety professionals. You will guide the implementation of Air Products’ Health and Safety Management System, proactively identify risk, and ensure consistent application of best practices across approximately 25 US and Canadian sites supporting critical hydrogen and industrial gas operations. This role plays a key role in shaping safety strategy and influencing operational decisions at the senior leadership level.
This role is ideal for a seasoned safety leader who combines strong technical credibility with exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills, and who thrives in a matrixed, fast‑paced environment. Come grow with us as we continue building a safer, more sustainable tomorrow together.
What’s In It for You:
At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Champion Air Products’ goal of zero injuries by driving a strong health and safety culture and partnering with operations and business leaders to integrate safety excellence into operational performance, reliability, and long‑term business objectives.
- Provide expert health and safety leadership, including training, site assessments, incident investigation, and implementation of safe systems of work.
- Lead and coordinate field support across multiple sites to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate policies.
- Ensure health and safety training programs are fully implemented and effective across operations and support functions.
- Develop and implement risk assessments for high‑risk activities and non‑standard operations in collaboration with regional and global teams.
- Analyze safety performance data, identify trends, and lead improvement initiatives to reduce incidents and risk.
- Support planned and unplanned regulatory inspections and internal or external audits.
- Serve as Air Products’ representative with local and regional regulatory agencies.
- Lead incident investigation processes and ensure timely corrective actions.
- Provide safety leadership for facility outages, repairs, capital projects, and acquisitions, including due diligence and integration activities.
- Coach and support site leaders and senior management on health and safety matters.
- Own crisis management processes at the senior management level within the region.
- Develop talent and build a pipeline of high‑potential safety professionals for the broader organization.
Required Skills / Abilities:
- Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
- Deep knowledge of health and safety regulations, compliance strategies, and governance.
- Demonstrated expertise in Process Safety Management (PSM) principles and practices.
- Ability to lead in a matrix organization and influence across functional boundaries.
- Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, high‑risk operating environment.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative teams lead others even if a formal reporting relationship does not exist. Strong interest in developing and leading a high performing team.
Minimum Hiring Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical required); advanced degree preferred.
- CSP or equivalent safety certification, or comparable professional experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in industrial, petrochemical, or gas processing environments.
- At least 7 years of progressive safety leadership and field management experience in complex facilities.
- Experience across multiple operating areas such as hydrogen, syngas, air separation, ammonia, or related industrial gas technologies preferred.
- Prior operational or plant leadership experience strongly preferred.
Working Conditions
- Role supports multiple industrial sites across North America.
- Typical travel is approximately 25%, with periods of increased travel up to 50% based on site needs and business priorities.
- Main office location may be either in either Houston, TX, La Porte, TX, Gonzales, LA, or Prairieville, LA.
- Combination of office, field, and site‑based work in industrial environments.
Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that veterans bring to the table. As a veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.
We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.
At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.
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CSP Certification Is the Industry Gold Standard
The Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential from BCSP is the most recognized qualification in occupational safety and demonstrates expertise that directly supports H-1B specialty occupation classification. CSP holders earn 15 to 20% more than non-certified safety professionals and are preferred by virtually every major employer.
Construction and Engineering Firms Sponsor Most Frequently
Bechtel, Turner Construction, Fluor, AECOM, and Jacobs sponsor safety managers for large-scale infrastructure, energy, and commercial construction projects. IIJA-funded projects and CHIPS Act facility construction have created more safety management demand than the domestic workforce can fill.
Manufacturing Reshoring Is Creating Urgent Demand
Tesla, Intel, TSMC, Samsung, and battery plant operators need safety managers to establish EHS programs at new U.S. manufacturing facilities before production begins. These greenfield projects sponsor aggressively because OSHA compliance must be operational before employees enter the facility.
Oil and Gas and Chemical Companies Pay the Highest Salaries
ExxonMobil, Chevron, Dow, BASF, and Shell sponsor process safety managers and HSE managers earning $110,000 to $160,000 for roles requiring chemical or process safety engineering expertise. Experience with Process Hazard Analysis, HAZOP, and PSM regulations fills a niche that justifies sponsorship.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Requires Specialized EHS Knowledge
Safety managers at Pfizer, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, and Abbott oversee hazardous materials handling, biosafety protocols, and FDA-regulated facility compliance. The intersection of occupational safety and GMP regulatory knowledge creates a specialized profile that employers cannot easily source domestically.
CIH Certification Opens Industrial Hygiene Roles
The Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credential qualifies you for industrial hygiene and exposure assessment roles at chemical, pharmaceutical, and semiconductor companies. CIH-certified professionals earn $100,000 to $145,000 and fill a highly specialized niche with persistent domestic shortages.
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Find Safety Manager JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do companies sponsor H-1B visas for Safety Manager roles?
Yes. Construction firms (Bechtel, Turner, Fluor), manufacturers (Tesla, Intel, Dow), and oil and gas companies (ExxonMobil, Chevron) sponsor for EHS and safety management roles requiring occupational safety or industrial hygiene degrees. H-1B classification is strong because the role involves specialized regulatory and technical knowledge.
How to find Safety Manager jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Safety Manager jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international professionals with sponsoring employers. Focus your search on construction companies, manufacturing firms, mining operations, and oil & gas companies that commonly sponsor H-1B, TN, or skilled worker visas for safety professionals. These industries frequently need certified safety managers and are experienced with visa processes.
What is the typical salary for sponsored Safety Manager roles?
Safety managers at construction and manufacturing companies earn $80,000 to $115,000. Senior EHS managers at Tesla, Intel, and pharmaceutical companies earn $110,000 to $145,000. Process safety managers at oil and gas companies earn $115,000 to $165,000. Directors of EHS earn $145,000 to $200,000.
What qualifications strengthen a Safety Manager's sponsorship case?
A degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental health, or safety engineering provides the strongest H-1B foundation. CSP certification is expected at most major employers. CIH certification strengthens candidacy for industrial hygiene roles. OSHA 30-Hour, HAZWOPER, and process safety credentials add additional value.
Which industries sponsor Safety Managers most frequently?
Construction and engineering firms lead due to IIJA infrastructure spending. Manufacturing sponsors for new plant construction under the CHIPS Act and reshoring. Oil and gas and chemical companies sponsor for process safety roles. Pharmaceutical manufacturing sponsors for GMP-regulated facility safety positions.
What is the career progression for a sponsored Safety Manager?
The path moves from safety specialist to safety manager to senior EHS manager to director of EHS to VP of environment, health, and safety. Directors at major companies earn $150,000 to $210,000. Some safety managers transition into risk management, regulatory affairs, or corporate sustainability leadership.
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