Environmental Health & Safety Technician

Boring Company; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Equity

Job summary

The Boring Company is seeking an EHS Technician for Las Vegas operations on day and night shifts. You will assist in overseeing mining and construction safety, reporting to the EHS Manager, and contribute to continuous improvement across EHS programs.

Responsibilities include site safety walks, SOP development, tool box talks, signage, and documentation of training and incidents. Basic qualifications emphasize safety experience and MS Office proficiency, with growth opportunities in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, associate or higher preferred.
• 1+ years in mining, construction, manufacturing or environmental roles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong safety culture with stakeholders and operations staff.
• Conduct site safety walks and Job Hazard Assessments; help develop SOPs.
• Perform tunnel safety walks in active construction sites.
• Review SOPs and practices to identify safety concerns.
• Support toolbox talks; coordinate PPE, first aid kits, eyewash stations, spill kits.
• Develop and install safety signage; mark evacuation routes and safety notices.
• Support Lockout/Tagout programs with labeling and training verification.
• Deliver basic EHS trainings and share information.
• Record daily/weekly/monthly safety walks and input data into EHS system.
• Address and document safety concerns at mining sites.
• Organize and file safety documentation (training, meetings).
• Ensure incident reports and reviews have complete documentation.
• Review SDSs and upload to electronic library.

Skills

Safety culture

Site safety

Communication

Problem solving

First Aid/CPR

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

The Boring Company is looking for day and night shift EHS Technicians at our Las Vegas, NV operations. Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Technicians are a critical part of the EHS team at The Boring Company. Reporting to the EHS Manager, the EHS Technician will assist in overseeing mining and construction safety at The Boring Company’s Las Vegas operations. The EHS Technician is involved in a wide range of work across multiple EHS programs. The EHS Technician supports day-to-day operations by handling site EHS inspections, improving employee engagement, collecting and recording EHS information, and continuously improving overall EHS processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong presence with key stakeholders and mining operations/engineering staff to foster a robust safety culture
• Perform site safety walks and Job Hazard Assessments, and help develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Perform tunnel safety walks in active tunnel construction sites
• Review SOPs and work practices to identify any safety concerns
• Support EHS Specialists in site Toolbox Talks; coordinate delivery and stock of safety supplies (PPE, first aid kits, eyewash stations, spill kits, etc.)
• Develop and install safety signage (emergency evacuation maps, safety one-pagers)
• Support Lockout/Tagout program with labeling, training verification, and lock distribution
• Deliver basic training sessions and EHS information
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly site safety walks (construction safety) and input data into EHS database
• Address, document, and support safety concerns at the mining site
• Organize, file, and maintain safety documentation (e.g., training records, meeting minutes)
• Ensure all documentation is collected for incident reports and incident reviews
• Review and upload chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) to electronic library

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED associate degree or higher level education preferred
• Minimum 1 years or more of work experience in mining, construction, manufacturing, environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Basic understanding of construction safety
• Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Able to become First Aid, and CPR Certified to rapidly respond to employee health emergencies and activate emergency procedures
• Self Starter with the ability to lead without direction when needed
• Available for weekend work as needed
• Well organized, excellent attention to details and a passion for all things Environment, Health and Safety
• Evidence of exceptional ability: Clear communication, teamwork, problem-solving skills, and ability to adapt quickly to changes
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand and/or walk for 10+ hrs daily
• Ability to climb stairs

Culture

We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits

We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.