Environmental Health & Safety Officer

Critical Loop, Inc.; New Mexico; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health coverage via HRA

Retirement savings plan

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Critical Loop seeks an Environmental Health and Safety Officer to lead company-wide safety programs and standards across our energy systems projects. You will partner with leadership to implement safety initiatives and ensure a safe working environment.

You will drive safety performance metrics, oversee audits, and provide technical direction to on-site safety staff, supporting production and customer deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10–15 years of safety experience in construction, industrial, or mechanical systems industries.
• Experience supporting fabrication, or service-based environments preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local construction safety regulations, including OSHA, ANSI, and NFPA.
• Experience reviewing Pre-Task Plans (PTPs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs).
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or CHST preferred.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads planning, development, and implementation of company-wide safety, health, and environmental programs.
• Establishes leading and lagging indicators, tracks trends, and drives corrective actions for continuous improvement.
• Provides direction to on-site safety staff and field personnel, including staffing support.
• Supports on-site production operations and customer deployments with site-specific safety plans.
• Conducts proactive jobsite audits/inspections and tracks closure of corrective actions.
• Maintains stop-work authority to prevent imminent danger and ensure safe resumption of work.
• Supports return-to-work processes and modified duty tasks for injured employees.
• Develops and implements corporate safety recognition programs and communicates safety performance.

Skills

Safety program leadership

Regulatory compliance

Safety metrics & analytics

Cross-site safety leadership

Training & communication

Staffing planning

Education

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

Tools

OSHA standards knowledge

JHA/PTP/AHA review

Job description

About Critical Loop

Critical Loop is shaping the next generation of energy systems by building the integrated edge grid of the future. Specializing in advanced energy management and battery control systems, Critical Loop empowers businesses and communities to seamlessly unite distributed energy resources for faster, more reliable, and affordable grid access. With deep expertise in grid modernization and a passion for creating resilient, responsive energy solutions, Critical Loop drives innovation at the intersection of technology and energy.

The Role

The Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Officer is a critical position at Critical Loop and is responsible for partnering with the Critical Loop leadership team to support the development of company-wide safety programs and standards and leading implementation and sustained execution of those programs across the business.

What You Will Do

• Leads the planning, development, and implementation of company-wide safety, health, and environmental protection programs and initiatives, including documenting program requirements, communicating expectations, and training employees on their roles and responsibilities, to support the company’s core value to ensure a safe working environment.

• Drives performance metrics and accountability for safety performance across Critical Loop by establishing and tracking leading and lagging indicators, analyzing trends, communicating results to leadership, and ensuring timely corrective actions and continuous improvement across projects and facilities.

• Collaborates with relevant stakeholders to provide technical and administrative direction to on-site safety staff and field personnel, including support for staffing plans and coverage needs.

• Supports both on site production operations and customer site deployment operations as needed; reviews and/or develops site-specific safety plans and coordinates site specific training when required.

• Conducts proactive jobsite audits/inspections; documents findings, prepares reports, and tracks corrective actions to closure.

• Maintains stop-work authority and intervenes when conditions or behaviors present an imminent danger or serious risk; ensures hazards are corrected prior to resuming work.

• Monitors and supports the return-to-work process for injured employees to minimize the impact of injuries; assists in identifying appropriate modified duty tasks when available.

• Leads the development and implementation of corporate safety recognition programs that effectively reward employees for ensuring a safe working environment; regularly communicates the status of safety performance.

Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or related field preferred.

• Minimum of 10-15 years of safety experience in construction, industrial, or mechanical systems industries.

• Experience supporting fabrication,or service-based environments preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local construction safety regulations, including OSHA, ANSI, and NFPA.

• Experience reviewing Pre-Task Plans (PTPs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), and the development of corrective action strategies.

• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple priorities across geographically dispersed areas.

Nice-to-Haves

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST), or equivalent professional certification.

• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

• Conversational Spanish?

Work Authorization:

Critical Loop does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e H-1B, TN, STEM OPT training plans etc.).

At Critical Loop, we're committed to rewarding and supporting our team. Our benefits package includes equity ownership through stock options, giving you a stake in our success, along with comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision) through an HRA with a generous allowance. We also provide a retirement savings plan and unlimited paid time off so you can recharge and maintain work-life balance.

Critical Loop is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to building a diverse team and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.