EHS Lead: Build Safety Culture at a Nuclear Tech Startup

Subcritical Systems Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Subcritical Systems, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an EHS Lead to own environmental, health, and safety at our manufacturing site as we scale accelerator cavity production and move toward constructing our Energy Amplifier.

You will implement safety programs, manage hazardous materials and waste, and drive training and regulatory compliance. The role partners with Engineering and Operations to embed safety into new processes and future site expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on EHS experience in manufacturing, industrial, laboratory, or energy environments.
• Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910) and federal and Texas environmental regulations (EPA, TCEQ).
• Experience maintaining EHS programs, conducting hazard assessments, and leading incident investigations.
• Strong communication skills and comfortable coaching people at every level, from technicians to leadership.
• Self-directed and comfortable building structure in a fast-moving startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day EHS operations at the Austin facility, including inspections, hazard analyses, corrective action tracking, and incident investigations.
• Implement and maintain written EHS programs (Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout, PPE, Respiratory Protection, Confined Space, Hot Work, Emergency Action Plan) with outside consultant.
• Manage hazardous materials and waste, including inventory, SDS management, storage, disposal, and reporting.
• Partner with Engineering to set safe controls for processes and equipment including high-voltage, cryogenics, RF, vacuum systems, cranes, and radiation equipment.
• Develop and deliver EHS training and maintain training records.
• Maintain OSHA recordkeeping and report trends and recommendations to leadership.
• Serve as point of contact for regulators, insurers, and EHS vendors during inspections and audits.
• Lead the Safety Committee and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Facilities, and HR for safe process integration.

Skills

OSHA compliance

Hazard analysis

Incident investigations

EHS training

Regulatory coordination

Safety program development

Industrial hygiene

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SDS management

Job description

Subcritical Systems, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an EHS Lead to own environmental, health, and safety at our manufacturing site as we scale accelerator cavity production and move toward constructing our Energy Amplifier.

You will implement safety programs, manage hazardous materials and waste, and drive training and regulatory compliance. The role partners with Engineering and Operations to embed safety into new processes and future site expansion.