Mark Herrera

Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager with 20+ years of experience leading construction safety, industrial safety, mission critical operations, data center construction safety, steel erection safety, oilfield safety, logistics safety, contractor management, QA/QC oversight, disaster recovery operations, and federal compliance programs across high-risk industrial and commercial environments. Extensive experience managing OSHA compliance, hazard mitigation, contractor accountability, field audits, risk reduction initiatives, incident investigations, corrective actions, workforce safety training, safety culture development, and operational compliance across active construction, industrial, infrastructure, oilfield, and mission-critical projects. Proven leadership supporting mission-critical construction schedules while maintaining strict EHS compliance, workforce accountability, contractor oversight, and operational excellence in fast-paced field environments.

EHS Safety Manager - W&W; Steel Erectors - Claude, Texas

(2026-05)

• Lead site-wide Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) operations for active mission-critical steel erection and data center construction activities.
• Enforce OSHA regulations, client safety standards, and corporate EHS procedures across multiple active construction zones.
• Conduct daily field audits, safety inspections, hazard assessments, and compliance evaluations involving elevated work, steel erection, cranes, rigging, heavy equipment, and high-risk operations.
• Review and approve Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), lift plans, hot work permits, and permit-required work activities.
• Maintain OSHA documentation, training records, inspection reports, corrective action tracking logs, and compliance records.

Oilfield EHS Specialist / Operator Oversight - JJJ Coordinating

(2025-12 - 2026-05)

• Provided Environmental Health & Safety oversight and operational safety leadership for active oilfield and industrial field operations.
• Conducted hazard assessments, field safety audits, compliance inspections, and behavioral safety observations.
• Assisted with incident investigations, corrective action implementation, and hazard mitigation planning.

Safety Coordinator / QA Oversight - 24 HRC (USACE Contractor)

(2024-05 - 2025-10)

• Conducted field safety inspections, compliance audits, hazard assessments, and QA/QC oversight for federal debris removal and field operations projects.
• Maintained OSHA, USACE, FEMA, EPA, and project-specific regulatory compliance standards.

EHS Coordinator - Thompson Consulting Services - Houston, Texas

(2024-05 - 2025-01)

• Coordinated Environmental Health & Safety compliance activities for hazardous debris removal and disaster recovery operations.
• Managed incident reporting, contractor compliance records, safety documentation, and corrective action tracking systems.

Operations Manager | Safety Oversight - Strategic Cart Services - Houston, Texas

(2021-09 - 2024-05)

• Managed logistics operations, workforce supervision, warehouse safety, and OSHA/DOT compliance initiatives.
• Implemented EHS procedures, safety programs, workforce training, and hazard mitigation initiatives.

Associate Degree - Business - Lee College