Environmental, Health & Safety Technician

Commonwealth Fusion; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 85,962,000 - 137,540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Technician to support our Devens-campus EHS team. You will conduct field process confirmations, building inspections, and safety audits across campus facilities, driving day-to-day operational excellence while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will perform inspections of life safety equipment, manage hazardous materials storage, and assist with incident investigations, spill response, and safety program

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• 6+ years of experience implementing and overseeing environmental, health and safety programs.
• Experience in a construction/industrial environment.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast paced environment.
• Experience performing safety oversight in an industrial setting.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DEC, RCRA and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct frequent field inspections and process confirmations to verify safe work practices.
• Facilitate safety audits and inspections using standardized checklists.
• Identify hazards and initiate prompt corrective actions with follow-up.
• Assist with incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Support hazardous material management and waste tracking across facilities.
• Maintain compliance logs and assist with SPCC and SWPPP programs.

Skills

EHS management

Regulatory knowledge

Industrial safety

Field inspections

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

OSHA/EPA regulatory standards

Job description

About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.

Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.

We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.

Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.

If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

Join the power movement as an Environmental Health & Safety Technician

The Environmental Health & Safety Technician plays a dynamic, hands‑on role in supporting the Devens-campus EHS team and driving day‑to‑day operational excellence across the campus. This position conducts continuous field process confirmations, routine building inspections, equipment verifications, and swift corrective action resolution across multiple campus facilities. Additionally, this role provides flexible operational support across environmental programs, leading or assisting with compliance tasks as operational needs evolve.

What you'll do:

Field Inspections, Corrective Actions & General EHS

• Conduct frequent floor walks and field process confirmations across campus buildings to verify safe work practices and operating conditions
• Facilitate regular safety audits and inspections on walking‑working surfaces, ladders, tools, and operational areas using standardized checklists
• Identify workplace hazards and unsafe conditions immediately, initiating prompt corrective actions and ensuring timely follow‑up to closure
• Respond flexibly to ad‑hoc EHS requests, urgent floor issues, special projects, and dynamic campus needs
• Assist EHS Specialists with incident, injury, and near‑miss investigations, including root cause analysis and preventative action tracking
• Support industrial hygiene monitoring and employee exposure assessments across facilities
• Help roll out and maintain site‑specific safety programs, safe work practices, and job hazard analyses (JHAs).

Safety & Emergency Equipment Management

• Inspect, test, and coordinate routine servicing for campus life safety equipment, including fire extinguishers, fall protection gear, first aid kits, AEDs, safety showers, and eyewash stations
• Verify that lifting and rigging equipment across all areas is inspected and maintained per regulations and manufacturer standards
• Calibrate and maintain fixed and portable gas detection equipment according to scheduled intervals.

Environmental Program Support & Compliance

• Perform weekly inspections of hazardous material and hazardous waste storage areas, includingsatellite accumulation areas across buildings and central storage sites
• Ensure all waste streams (hazardous, universal, waste oil, and recyclables) are properly labeled, segregated,and stored
• Maintain accurate compliance logs, including waste drum logs, sign‑in sheets, and VOC/solvent usage tracking
• Conduct weekly campus stormwater inspections in accordance with the SWPPP
• Assist waste disposal contractors during waste staging, loading, and shipment processes
• Perform spill prevention tasks, maintain campus spill response kits, and assist with implementing the SPCC plan
• Assist with internal environmental compliance assessments and due diligence reviews

What we’re looking for:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 6+ years of experience implementing and overseeing aspects related to an environmental, health and safety program
• Previous experience in a construction/industrial environment
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast paced environment
• Required experience in performing safety oversight in an industrial environment
• Requirement of knowledge of regulatory requirements from agencies like OSHA, EPA, DEC, RCRA, and others

Bonus points for:

• Experience in managing hazardous waste storage and satellite accumulation areas
• Experience implementing/developing health and safety plans and programs
• Experience with emergency response incidents involving hazardous and non‑hazardous material releases to air, soil, and water
• Demonstrated strong propensity for hands‑on work and attention to detail in either academic or career pursuits
• Ability to multitask, to manage shifting priorities and to follow through on projects with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Must-have requirements:

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Perform activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
• Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics
• Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on‑call

Salary range for this full‑time position + equity + benefits.

The actual salary will depend on level, location, qualifications, and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all US locations.

$30 - $48 an hour

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation with equity
• 13 Company‑wide Holidays
• Flexible vacation days
• 10 sick days
• Generous parental leave policy
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Professional growth opportunities
• Team‑building activities

#LI-Onsite

At CFS, we excel in fast‑paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self‑critique. As we grow, we’re eager to bring on mission‑driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.

We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.

This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws”). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.