EHS&S Specialist

Sila; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Sila is seeking an EH&S Specialist to join the Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) team at our Moses Lake, WA site. Reporting to the EHS&S Site Manager, you will develop and implement fit-for-purpose compliance programs and risk-reduction strategies with cross-functional shop-floor teams.

You will drive incident investigations, CAPA actions, regulatory research, and data analytics to protect workers and the surrounding community while sustaining safe, compliant operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Health, Chemistry, or related.
• 2+ years EH&S program support in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong OSHA/EPA regulatory knowledge and standards.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with shop-floor teams.
• Proficient with Google Workspace and MS Office; EHS software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, updating, and supporting sitewide EHS&S policies, standards, work instructions, and training materials.
• Perform hazard assessments and recommend safety features to minimize exposure while maintaining compliance.
• Conduct employee exposure monitoring studies within training and qualification limits.
• Lead and support inspections, audits, near-miss reporting, and incident investigations; define corrective actions.
• Serve on the ERT as Safety Officer and participate in on-call rotation.
• Track and analyze event and near-miss trends to drive risk-mitigation measures.
• Research and analyze regulations to guide ongoing compliance efforts.
• Maintain EHS records, data, and audit-ready documentation; represent the team on safety committees.

Skills

Lockout/Tagout

Industrial Hygiene

Hazard Assessment

CAPA & Investigations

Regulatory Knowledge (OSHA/EPA)

Communication & Collaboration

Data Analytics

Google Workspace / MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field

Tools

EHS software

Excel

Job description

We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?

Who You Are

Sila is seeking an EH&S Specialist to join our Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) team in supporting a fast-growing, 24/7 manufacturing operations site. Reporting directly to the EHS&S Site Manager, this individual contributor will play a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and continuously improving fit-for-purpose EHS&S compliance programs and risk reduction strategies.

You are a pragmatic, hands-on safety professional who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You excel at collaborating directly with cross-functional shop-floor teams("Silazens") to establish clear safeguards, work instructions, and standards that prevent high-consequence safety and environmental events. You advocate for simplifying safety processes—making it effortless for colleagues to work safely and difficult to do work unsafely. You bring a strong continuous improvement mindset, high adaptability, and a deep commitment to protecting our workforce, environment, and surrounding community.

Responsibilities

• EHS&S Program Development & Execution: Assist in developing, updating, and supporting sitewide EHS&S policies, standards, work instructions, and training materials across critical safety domains, including Lockout/Tagout (isolation of hazardous energy), Confined Space Entry, Work at Heights, Electrical Safety, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Waste Management, and Hot Work.
• Hazard & Exposure Assessments: Perform comprehensive chemical and equipment hazard assessments. Recommend built-in engineering, process, and equipment safety features to minimize employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.
• Industrial Hygiene & Exposure Studies: Conduct employee exposure monitoring studies (noise, airborne contaminants, chemical exposures) within training and qualification limits as required.
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis: Lead and support internal inspections, audits, near-miss reporting, and incident investigations. Define robust corrective actions (CAPA) and partner with site personnel to track actions through to completion.
• Emergency Response & On-Call Support: Serve on the Sila Emergency Response Team (ERT) as Safety Officer, participating in designated on-call rotation schedules to provide off-hours site coverage and emergency support.
• Data Analytics & Continuous Improvement: Track and analyze event and near-miss trends to educate site personnel, inform safety committees, and proactively build risk-mitigation measures into site operating systems.
• Regulatory Compliance & Research: Accurately research and analyze relevant federal, state, and local regulations, codes, and industry standards to guide Sila’s ongoing compliance efforts.
• Documentation & Safety Leadership: Maintain EHS&S records, data, and compliance documentation in a consistent, audit-ready manner. Actively represent the EHS&S team across site safety committees and councils.

Core Expectations & Deliverables

• Program Simplification: Streamline existing safety procedures into easy-to-follow work instructions that integrate seamlessly into standard operating procedures for 24/7 plant shifts.
• Actionable Risk Reduction: Drive timely resolution of all open CAPA items, near-miss findings, and audit action items in collaboration with plant operations.
• Emergency Readiness: Maintain full qualification and operational readiness on the site Emergency Response Team (ERT), fulfilling designated on-call responsibilities.
• Safety Culture Stewardship: Foster a proactive, low-ego safety culture across all shifts by modeling Sila’s core values: Winning Together, Owning It, Mastering Your Craft, and Finding & Facing Facts

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Health, Chemistry, or a related science-based discipline preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of hands-on Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) program support experience within a manufacturing, chemical processing, advanced materials, or fast-paced industrial environment.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid foundation in OSHA, EPA, and state-level EHS regulations and standards (e.g., LOTO, Hazard Communication, Industrial Hygiene, Confined Space).
• Technical & Analytical Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a high-paced, evolving operational environment.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to build strong working relationships with shop-floor technicians, engineers, and executive leaders.
• Software Proficiency: Proficient with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, and EHS management software/databases.
• Certifications (Preferred): ASP (Associate Safety Professional) or relevant safety/HAZWOPER/ERT certifications are a plus.

Physical and Work Environment Conditions

Job postings are based at a Process Safety Management (PSM) covered manufacturing facility where highly hazardous chemicals (substances possessing toxic, reactive, flammable or explosive properties in threshold quantities) are used in industrial processes. Employees are provided comprehensive safety training and are expected to follow established procedures, wear required personal protective equipment, and participate in maintaining a safe workplace.

• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds individually, and up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to wear fall protection, climb ladders, and work at heights within safety equipment weight specifications (up to 300 lbs total capacity including tools/equipment).
• Ability to traverse long distances across multi-building industrial facilities and remain stationary for extended periods.
• Ability to occasionally kneel, stoop, bend, or work in restricted spaces.
• Ability to pass a medical evaluation and respirator fit test, and wear required respiratory protection when necessary.

Rarely: Carrying, Climbing Stairs and Ladders, Work from a Ladder, Grasping, Heights (20-30 ft), Lifting more than 50 lbs, Push/Pull (more than 50 lbs), Narrow Spaces of 3 ft, Operate Foot Controls.

Occasionally: Kneeling/Squatting, Gripping, Handling, Kneeling, Reaching, Repetitive Motions, Bending/Stooping,

Constantly: Hearing, Reading, Vision (Reading, Monitoring, etc), Walking

Rarely: Vibration (low and high impact), Wet Climates, Noise >85,

Occasionally: Humidity

Rarely: Vibration (low and high impact), Wet Climates, Noise >85,

Occasionally: Humidity

Frequently: Extreme Cold (<32 F degrees), Extreme Heat (>85 degrees)

The starting base pay for this role is between $85,000 and $108,000 at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Working at Sila

We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.

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