EHS Leader: Safety, Compliance & Environmental Excellence

kairospower; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kairos Power is seeking an Environment Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to lead a cross-functional team in an active facility, driving a culture of safety and environmental responsibility across R&D, manufacturing, and operations.

The role focuses on developing and implementing rigorous EHS programs, managing regulatory compliance, and fostering a proactive safety mindset while collaborating with operations, maintenance and research teams to achieve safe, compliant and efficient work processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
• 5+ years of management of EHS programs focusing on safety management, regulatory compliance, risk management, and program development.
• 5+ years of direct management experience.
• Professional certification relevant to EHS (CSP/CHI/CHMM) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team of EHS professionals, providing mentorship and growth opportunities.
• Develop, implement and maintain environmental, health and safety programs to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, laboratory, construction, and research staff to identify hazards and mitigate risks for safe operations.
• Drive the Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) process to improve safety performance.
• Implement emergency response plans and train employees accordingly.
• Promote a culture of environmental responsibility and sustainable practices.
• Stay current with all EHS regulations, inspections and standards and ensure compliance.
• Investigate all incidents and accidents, determine root causes and implement corrective actions.

Skills

EHS Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Incident Investigation

Risk Management

Safety Training

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering or related field

Professional certification (CSP/CHI/CHMM) preferred

Job description

Kairos Power is seeking an Environment Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to lead a cross-functional team in an active facility, driving a culture of safety and environmental responsibility across R&D, manufacturing, and operations.

The role focuses on developing and implementing rigorous EHS programs, managing regulatory compliance, and fostering a proactive safety mindset while collaborating with operations, maintenance and research teams to achieve safe, compliant and efficient work processes.