Staff EHS Engineer: Lead Safety & Compliance in Battery Ops

Sigma Earth; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Form Energy in Berkeley, California is seeking a Staff EHS Engineer to oversee daily EHS operations at our Berkeley facility and nearby project sites. You will ensure the health and safety of our team and facilities, partnering with engineering on the safety of novel technologies and EHS initiatives.

Relocation assistance is available. This role offers a fast-paced environment with breakthrough energy storage, competitive compensation, stock options, and a holistic benefits package, including

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in EHS.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is a plus.
• Passion for safety culture and EHS leadership.
• Expertise in EHS regulations at local, state, and federal levels.
• Experience with battery engineering and testing, chemical hygiene, hazardous atmospheres, and/or NFPA 70E.
• Proven ability to obtain buy‑in for safety initiatives.
• Strong communication across an organization.
• Solid project management and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day EHS operations at a fast-paced engineering and test facility and nearby prototype sites.
• Develop, implement, and manage EHS programs and training.
• Lead EHS review processes including risk assessments and job hazard analyses.
• Lead pre-startup safety reviews for commissioning complex equipment and systems.
• Review hazard identifications and operability studies with engineering teams.
• Support hazard communication, chemical hygiene, and chemical safety programs.
• Support industrial hygiene program including exposure assessments.
• Lead safety committee and emergency response team meetings.
• Support incident response, investigation, and root cause analysis.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout the organization.

Skills

EHS leadership

Communication

Project management

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Job description

Form Energy in Berkeley, California is seeking a Staff EHS Engineer to oversee daily EHS operations at our Berkeley facility and nearby project sites. You will ensure the health and safety of our team and facilities, partnering with engineering on the safety of novel technologies and EHS initiatives.

Relocation assistance is available. This role offers a fast-paced environment with breakthrough energy storage, competitive compensation, stock options, and a holistic benefits package, including