Director of Environmental, Health & Safety
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Employment type:
Full time
Experience required:
Director
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About the company:
Electric Hydrogen’s mission is to make molecules to decarbonize our world! Our outstanding people are our most important asset and will allow us to deliver hydrogen from renewable electrolysis for heavy industry, at prices below fossil fuels.
We are looking for a Director of Environmental, Health and Safety to oversee the creation and development of a Global Environment Health & Safety (EHS) strategy and toolkit. You will provide team leadership and coaching on achieving world-class performance related to environmental health and safety and coordinating all interaction with internal and external EHS resources. You will manage EHS team at our operations to comply with all applicable regulations and to create the necessary standards to achieve a safe and productive workplace and minimize the impact to the environment.
You will report into our SVP of Operations, and can be based in one of our four locations: San Carlos, CA, San Jose, CA, Devens, MA, or Natick, MA . This is an in-person, onsite position with 25% travel requirement.
Role and Responsibilities
- Implement a safety-first culture through involvement and progress with site leadership and operational teams
- Monitor, interpret, and assess existing or emerging EHS laws, regulations, regulatory policies, industry practices, and determine operational and business impacts domestically and internationally
- Help plan and participate in EHS compliance audits and assessing compliance with EHS standards and local/regional regulatory requirements
- Identify plant construction safety hazards and hazard mitigation strategies associated with regulatory compliance and accepted consensus standards for large-scale hydrogen generation plants
- Collaborate with Environmental Project Managers of customer and their EPC to identify and mitigate associated issues for successful project execution
- Manage OSHA requirements and reporting, externally and internally
- Manage EHS training program strategy, content, and deployment
- Build and implement an environmental emissions monitoring program across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science or engineering discipline
- 15+ years of experience in EHS and Sustainability with international exposure
- 10+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing, laboratory, or industrial settings
- Understanding of medium voltage electrical safety and process safety related issues
- Knowledge of Federal, State and Local safety and environmental laws and regulations. (OSHA, EPA, DOT, FAA., and other applicable local requirements)
- Technical and practical proficiency of EHS issues across research and development, manufacturing, construction and chemical operations
- Experience implementing safety controls for electrochemical systems, automated manufacturing processes, Hydrogen technologies, high pressure systems, cryogenic fluids, flammable liquids, and related technologies and process/material hazards
- Experienced in using management tools (TOC, Kaizen, Six Sigma, PPI)
- Experienced in developing Management Systems based on ISO14001 and ISO45001
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Compensation and Benefits | M5
Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job-related skills, as well as relevant education or training and experience.
Base salary is just one part of Electric Hydrogen’s total rewards package. We feel strongly that our team should not have to worry about having quality healthcare. In addition to the base salary offered, the hired applicant may receive:
- an equity grant
- time off programs
- a $75/month cell phone allowance
- a 4% employer 401(k) match
- 100% fully paid premiums for employees and their families: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage
- a discretionary bonus
Electric Hydrogen’s benefits programs are subject to eligibility requirements.
COVID-19 vaccination required for all employees and contingent workers, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved. All prospective hires will be expected to provide proof of vaccination to attend an onsite interview or at their first day of employment.
About Electric Hydrogen
Electric Hydrogen is a team of the world's experts in scaling technologies for the post-carbon world, with a proven record in transforming the grid and transportation sectors. Backed by some of the world's top venture capital firms, we design and manufacture electrolytic hydrogen systems matched to renewable power sources to create green hydrogen by splitting water. We are building a cost-effective and transformative path between renewable energy and multiple large industrial sectors. Abundant and low-cost renewable energy sources will power the world, and Electric Hydrogen technology will use this energy to decarbonize industry through sustainable materials. We were founded in 2020 and are based in California and Massachusetts.
Electric Hydrogen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for all to belong. We are aware that people from historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We are actively working on efforts to change this social norm. If you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply!
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