EHS Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid Vacation

401(k) and pre-tax health insurance

Job summary

Kairos Power is seeking an experienced Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to lead a cross-functional team in an operational setting. You will develop and implement EHS programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a safety-focused culture across R&D, manufacturing, and construction activities.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration with operations and maintenance, and persistent focus on reducing incidents while maintaining safety and environmental stewardship in a

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 in EHS (CSP/CHI/CHMM) preferred but not required.
• Experience supporting EHS activities across multiple operating environments (R&D, labs, manufacturing, construction).

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 regulations.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, labs, construction and research staff to mitigate hazards.
• Drive the Job Hazard Analysis processes to improve safety.
• Implement emergency response plans and train employees accordingly.
• Promote a culture of environmental responsibility and sustainable practices.
• Stay current with EH&S regulations and ensure regulatory adherence.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports and documentation as required.

Skills

EHS Management

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Program Development

Leadership

Incident Investigation

Education

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

Job description

Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Job Summary

As anEnvironmentHealthand Safety (EHS) Manageryourprimary emphasiswill betoleadadiverseteam in an operational settingpromoting a culture of safety, sustainability and environmental responsibility.You willbe responsible fordeveloping and implementing industrial safety,laboratory safety,industrialhygiene,and environmental programs, managing regulatory compliance and fostering a safe and environmentally conscious work environment.

You will manage a cross functional EHS team in a growing environment covering several phases, such asresearch and development,manufacturing,construction,andoperations.You and your teamare responsible forthe overall health and safety of the facility.

A successful candidate will needto be highly collaborative,have a lean business mindset, be able to find pioneering ways to achieve complex objectives, adaptable to a fast moving environment,be ableto prioritize objectives, and align with the company’s goals and risk tolerance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team of EHS professionals, whileprovidingmentorshipand growth opportunities.
• Develop, implement andmaintainenvironmental, health andsafety programsto ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Partnerwith operations, maintenance,laboratory, construction,and research staff to ensure proper identification and mitigation of hazards to ensure work gets done safely.
• Drive the Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) process to improve the overall safety of operations.
• Strategize and implement plans toreduceincident rates and improve EHS performance.
• Implementemergency response plans for incidents and ensure employees are trained accordingly.
• Develops, reviews and conducts EHS-related training, including safety orientation, as part of the new hire orientation meetings.
• Promote a culture of environmental responsibility and encourage sustainable practices throughout the organization.
• Stay current with all environmental, health and safetyregulations, inspections and standards and ensure the organization's adherence to all applicable laws.
• Prepare, maintain andsubmitregulatory reports, permits and documentation asrequired.
• Conductworkplace inspections andaudits tomonitorcompliance andtoidentifyareas for improvement.
• Overseehazardous material programincludinginventory,disposal, recycling, and handling.
• Partner and manage relationships with vendors toassistwith theenvironment,healthand safety of the facility.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, management and external agencies to ensure alignment with safety goals.
• Ensure that EHS is providing opportunities for direct and honest communication including leading safety committee meetings, toolbox talks, lunch and learns, safety moments, etc.
• Maintains regular engagement with employees and operational areas to understand workflow and operational processes, identify emerging risks and support EHS solutions.
• Investigate all incidents and accidents,determiningroot causes and implementing corrective and preventive measures.
• Maintain incident records and report findings to upper management and regulatory authorities asrequiredthrough the First Report of Incident process.
• Collect, analyze and report data related to safety performance.
• Identifytrends and opportunities for improvement based on data analysis.
• Drive results through theObjectives and Key Results (OKR)process, whileleveragingpartnerships with key contributors.
• Be a first responder and part of Emergency Response Team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
• 5+years of management of EHS programsfocusing onsafety management, regulatory compliance, risk management, and program development.
• 5+ years of direct management experience.
• Must haveexpertisein a discipline within EHS, certification is preferred.
• Proventrack recordin working with others toaccomplishobjectives.
• Proventrack recordofdeveloping a strong safety culture and reducing recordable incident rates.
• Professional certification relevant to EHS, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CHI), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or another relevant credential is preferred but not required.
• Experience supporting EHS activities across multiple operating environments, such as research and development, laboratories, manufacturing, construction, and facility operations is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• In-depth understanding of local, state and federal EH&S regulations applicable to the industry.
• Knowledge of recognized hazard-identification, risk-assessment and control methodologies, including Job Hazard Analysis and the hierarchy of controls.
• Knowledge of incident-investigation and root-cause-analysis principles and corrective-action practices.
• Ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve EHS programs, procedures and management systems.
• Ability to assess complex or changing work processes and recommend practical, risk-based EHS controls.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and communicate their operational implications to employees and management.
• Ability to analyze EHS data and performance metrics, identify trends and develop appropriate improvement strategies.
• Ability to lead, coach and develop EHS professionals and establish clear priorities and accountability.
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships across operational, technical, research, maintenance, construction, and management functions.
• Ability to influence decisions and promote safe work practices without relying solely on direct authority.
• Ability to communicate technical EHS information clearly through written procedures, reports, presentations, training, and employee engagement.
• Ability to manage multiple EHS priorities in a dynamic R&D and operational environment, while applying sound judgment to risk-based decisions.
• Ability to lead or support emergency preparedness and response activities within the scope of assigned training and responsibilities.
• Ability to engage employees at all organizational levels and encourage reporting, participation and continuous improvement in EHS programs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Capability to conduct thorough incident investigations and risk assessments.
• Strong knowledge ofEHSregulations, codes and standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Prioritizes and ensures safety ofoneselfand others.
• Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge.
• Ability toseekdifferent and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems,challengesand issues.

Physical Demands

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts, etc..
• Setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g.scaffolding, ladders).
• Moving self indifferent positionstoaccomplishtasks in various environments, including tight
• and confined spaces.
• Remainingin a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving about toaccomplishtasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to35pounds in all directions.

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment.
• Low temperatures.
• Hightemperatures.
• Outdoor environment or elements, such as precipitation and wind.
• Noisy environments.
• Small and/or enclosed spaces.
• Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions.
• Elevatedheights.

Safety and PPE

• Manipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions.
• Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes, etc..
• Handling of Beryllium (Be)containingmaterial.

Travel

• Some travel may be required, up to 10%.

Certification

• Professional certification relevant to EHS, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CHI), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or another relevant credential is preferred but not required.

Additional Requirements

• Seldomrequires working weekends.
• Occasionally requires schedule flexibility.
• Seldom requires non-standard work-week hours.
• Seldom requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines.

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About our Benefits

We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)

Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.

Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810