Aerospace EHS&S Leader — Build Safety Culture

Agile Space Industries; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 102,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental plan

Vision plan

Flexible Time Off

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Agile Space Industries in Durango, CO seeks an experienced EHS & S leader to build and scale programs across engineering, manufacturing, laboratory, and test operations, including hazardous materials handling and controlled information.

You will drive compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, and state regulations, lead risk analyses and incident investigations, and shape a safety-first culture aligned with CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Industrial Safety, Occupational Health, or related field.
• 7+ years of EHS experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, chemical processing, or another highly regulated industrial setting.
• Hands-on experience managing hazardous materials and regulated operational processes.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, DOT, and environmental permitting.
• Familiarity with physical security requirements under CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional communication skills: you'll work with everyone from machine operators to executives.

Responsibilities

• EHS Program Development & Compliance: Develop and maintain company-wide environmental, health, and safety management systems.
• Hazardous Operations & Risk Management: Lead risk management for hazardous materials, manufacturing, industrial equipment, and test activities.
• Own Environmental Compliance: Manage permitting, reporting, waste handling, and regulator relationships.
• Lead Physical Security Alignment: Partner with Operations, Facilities, and IT to build physical security processes aligned with CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171.
• Prepare the Company for the Unexpected: Build emergency response, crisis management, and business continuity plans.
• Shape a Safety-First Culture: Champion a proactive safety culture built on accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Incident response

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Industrial Safety, Occupational Health, or related field

Job description

Agile Space Industries in Durango, CO seeks an experienced EHS & S leader to build and scale programs across engineering, manufacturing, laboratory, and test operations, including hazardous materials handling and controlled information.

You will drive compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, and state regulations, lead risk analyses and incident investigations, and shape a safety-first culture aligned with CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171.