Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Technician (Contract)

Joby Aviation; Prescott; On-site; USD 71,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electric air transportation is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist. This role involves promoting workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and environmental responsibility across all facilities. The ideal candidate will support EHS programs and ensure a safe work environment through training, audits, and hazard mitigation.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Healthcare Benefits

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Short-term and Long-term Disability Coverage

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in EHS preferred.
• Strong experience in R&D environment a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementation of EHS compliance programs.
• Conduct EHS audits of work areas.
• Develop materials for EHS training.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Hazard Mitigation

Data Entry

Education

BS/BA degree

Job description

Joby Overview

Located in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onwards toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to support and advance Joby Aviation’s workplace safety and compliance programs. This role plays a vital part in promoting a culture of safety and environmental responsibility through hands-on support, regulatory compliance, training development, and hazard mitigation. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of federal and state regulations—including OSHA, NFPA, EPA, DOT, and DTSC—and a passion for fostering a safe, healthful, and environmentally sound work environment across all Joby facilities.

Responsibilities

• Understands OSHA, NFPA, EPA, DOT, DTSC. rules and regulations for employees
• Data entry
• Assist in implementation of environment, health, safety and industrial/occupational hygiene compliance programs, promoting state-of-the-art safe and healthful work practices for the protection of personnel, physical assets, and production operations
• Recognize hazards and assist team members in mitigating hazards
• Provides support and regulatory compliance at manufacturing and related support personnel at Joby Aviation facilities
• Stocks First Aid Kits
• Removes hazardous waste from the facility
• Installs signs and warning labels to ensure safety communication
• Supports the hazardous waste activities at the facility
• Actively participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of internal EHS procedures
• Conducts EHS audits of work areas for the purpose of discovering and correcting unsafe conditions or unsafe work practices
• Coordinates and helps communicate site Safety Committees
• Assist and develop materials for EHS training and communications on subjects required by regulations such as HAZCOM, confined space, respiratory protection, compressed gasses, electrical safety, ergonomics, etc. to achieve and maintain that procedures are understood and applied
• Maintain Joby Aviation’s SDS program ensuring compliance
• Investigates safety (EHS) related events
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required

• BS/BA degree preferred
• Experience in EHS a plus
• Strong experience in the R&D environment a plus
• Ability to pass background check and drug screen required

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $71,900 - $108,700/yr. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.