EHS Specialist: Elevate Safety in Fast-Growth Labs

Zipline; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Zipline is expanding its Manufacturing and Research spaces with a strong EHS focus. You will own day-to-day EHS program execution, ensuring safety for Manufacturing and Research teams in a rapidly scaling environment.

You will lead incident investigations, training development, and compliance efforts, partnering with Facilities to maintain safe spaces. This onsite role in South San Francisco emphasizes hands-on safety leadership and practical problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a relevant field.
• 2–5 years of EHS experience in labs, manufacturing, or engineering environments.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and Cal/OSHA requirements and audits.
• Clear written and verbal communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Willingness to work onsite in South San Francisco and lift up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety observations; identify root causes and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Prioritize high-risk hazards and overdue corrective actions by severity, exposure, and compliance risk; escalate as needed.
• Conduct inspections, hazard assessments, JHAs, ergonomic evaluations, and new material/process reviews across spaces.
• Build job- and space-specific training requirements; develop Docebo content with SMEs and manage required certifications.
• Maintain EHS documentation for OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and applicable permitting agencies.
• Assist with overseeing EHS contractors, hazardous waste management, chemical inventories, and PPE allocation.
• Partner with Facilities on space planning, emergency preparedness, and safe access to spaces.

Skills

Incident investigations

Root cause analysis

Job hazard assessments

Safety training

OSHA/Cal/OSHA knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

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

Tools

EHS management systems

ISO 14001/45001

HAZWOPER

First Aid/CPR

Job description

Zipline is expanding its Manufacturing and Research spaces with a strong EHS focus. You will own day-to-day EHS program execution, ensuring safety for Manufacturing and Research teams in a rapidly scaling environment.

You will lead incident investigations, training development, and compliance efforts, partnering with Facilities to maintain safe spaces. This onsite role in South San Francisco emphasizes hands-on safety leadership and practical problem solving.