EH&S Manager

Phoenix Tailings; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 118,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare: 100% Medical, dental, and

Stock Options: Ownership in a fast‑g…

Time Off: Unlimited PTO.

Learning: Learning and development

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is seeking an experienced Environmental Health and Safety leader to establish and guide the EHS systems at our Rochester Freedom Facility during startup and transition to production.

You will manage hazards, permits, training, inspections, and incident prevention, shaping safety culture from construction through operations. You will build practical programs for permits, risk assessment, and emergency readiness, ensuring compliance while collaborating with site leaders and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field.
• Experience managing EHS programs in industrial construction or chemical processing.
• Knowledge of safety, environmental requirements, chemical and fire hazards, and permit-controlled work.
• Ability to lead training, inspections, investigations, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Build site safety and environmental programs for startup and operations.
• Manage contractor safety, hot work, chemical hazards, gases, and fire risk.
• Develop EHS training and inspection programs and coordinate corrective actions.
• Prepare environmental compliance, permitting, and reporting processes.
• Lead incident investigations and coordinate emergency response during startup to production.

Skills

EHS leadership

Risk assessment

Training and inspections

Incident investigations

Contractor safety management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Job description

About Phoenix Tailings

Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup focused on building a domestic supply of critical materials.

About Phoenix Tailings

Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup focused on building a domestic supply of critical materials. Our Freedom Facility in Rochester, New York will be a commercial-scale rare earth separation facility designed to expand U.S. capacity to process and separate rare earth materials. Rare earths are essential inputs for many of the technologies that power modern life. They are used in high-performance permanent magnets found in electric vehicles, wind turbines, robotics, advanced electronics, aerospace systems, and defense applications. Today, much of the world's rare earth processing and separation capacity is concentrated overseas. Building more of this capability in the United States is important for strengthening domestic supply chains, reducing reliance on foreign processing, and supporting the advanced manufacturing, energy, technology, and national-security industries that depend on these materials. The Freedom Facility will be designed to produce thousands of tons of separated rare earth oxides annually, making Rochester an important part of Phoenix Tailings' expansion of domestic rare earth processing capacity.

Why Phoenix Tailings

At Phoenix, we believe that nothing great is ever accomplished alone or without the passion of people who push and motivate one another. If you are someone who shares our relentless pursuit of a better future, passion for innovation, and are excited about working with some of the top innovators in the world, then this is the place for you.

Our Values

• You are only crazy if you are wrong, it's ok to be wrong - Say what you think even when it’s uncomfortable
• Lead with Compassion - Show up for your teammates, make the people around you better.
• Be Resourceful - Find a way with what you have, don't wait for more.
• Listen - Understand before you act, ask good questions before deciding.
• Hustle - Put your heart into every interaction, no matter how small.

Who We Are Looking For

As we build toward operations in 2027 and 2028, we are beginning to meet with individuals who may be interested in joining Phoenix Tailings.

Phoenix Tailings is looking for an experienced environmental health and safety leader interested in a future EHS Manager opportunity at our Rochester Freedom Facility.

The EHS Manager will build and lead the site's environmental health and safety systems for chemical processing hazards, fire risk, gases, and permit-controlled work. This person will manage hot-work and safety permits, lead training and inspections, and coordinate incident prevention and response.

This is an opportunity to help establish EHS practices at a new facility and prepare its workforce to recognize hazards and carry out work safely.

Key Responsibilities

• Build site safety and environmental programs for construction and operations, establishing the procedures, permits, training, and inspections needed for startup
• Manage contractor safety, hot work, chemical hazards, gases, and fire risk, assessing work conditions and ensuring required safeguards are in place
• Develop practical EHS training and inspection programs, documenting findings and working with site leaders to complete corrective actions
• Prepare environmental compliance, permitting, and reporting processes for operations, integrating EHS requirements into facility readiness and process planning
• Lead incident investigations and prevention efforts and coordinate emergency preparedness and response as the site transitions from construction into production

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience managing EHS programs in industrial construction, chemical processing, metals, or manufacturing, including building programs for a growing or new site
• Working knowledge of industrial safety and environmental requirements, chemical and fire hazards, contractor safety, and permit-controlled work
• Demonstrated ability to assess risks, lead training and inspections, investigate incidents, and establish corrective-action and emergency-preparedness processes

What We Offer

This pay range reflects best estimate for the total cash compensation which includes salary + discretionary bonus for this role. Total package may vary based on experience and qualifications. Pay Range: $118,000- $175,000 per year.

• Healthcare: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee
• Stock Options: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO.
• Learning: Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.

At Phoenix Tailings, we have an open culture that values learning, and we are looking to grow the team with enthusiastic individuals who share our vision of sustainable mining.

Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity at all levels. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information, or any other applicable protected characteristics, and these characteristics will not be a factor for consideration of any work-related decisions (including but not limited to hiring, firing, compensation, and discipline).

Please note:

This posting is intended to help Phoenix Tailings connect with people interested in future opportunities at our Rochester facility. Hiring timelines, responsibilities, qualifications, and organizational needs may continue to evolve as the Freedom Facility progresses toward startup and operations.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.