Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist / Manager san diego, ca
17 days ago
San Diego
Job DescriptionEnvironmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist / ManagerHelp us power the planet. The planet urgently needs safe, reliable, zero-carbon energy without waste. Nuclear fusion can address the scale of this problem, but for decades, existing fusion approaches have not proven a net positive energy gain. Zap Energy has rethought the fundamental technology of fusion. As the only company using sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch, we present potentially the fastest path to commercially available fusion energy. Zap Energy is a growing and expanding our warehouse, laboratory, and office workspace across multiple locations. We have a safety-commitment to our teams and are looking for an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist or Manager to join us in our mission to successfully develop scalable fusion energy. Responsibilities • Develop and support a comprehensive, empowered safety culture within a dynamic research and development environment., • Build, administer, and instruct safety training, procedures, and compliance systems tailored to the various internal audiences., • Partner with internal teams including facilities, lab management, supply chain, human resources, finance, and technical teams to achieve objectives and maintain a safe and compliant workplace., • Proactively engage with employees at all levels to better understand their concerns and work hazards, as well as facilitate all aspects of daily safe work conduct., • Continually assess environment, health, and safety risks of Zap Energy operations and make recommendations to teams and company leaders., • Provide technical expertise in occupational safety and health, environmental compliance, and sustainability., • Drive thorough investigations for all incidents and accidents for all sites and ensures timely completion of corrective actions., • Lead the team in developing effective root cause analysis and countermeasures., • Keep up to date on regulatory requirements and industry trends., • Proactively plan for and share considerations with leadership for future facilities, processes, equipment, suppliers, and materials., • Engage with relevant consultants, external agencies, and other regulatory organizations at the local, state, and national level. QualificationsManager - Required:, • Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Environmental, Health, and Safety or related field, • 10+ years of total EHS experience, • 3+ years of experience managing an EHS team, • 5+ years of EHS experience in a corporate laboratory / research and development (R&D) environment, • Demonstrated ability to develop, deploy and administer EHS Programs in R&D organizations, • Excellent verbal, written and customer service skills Specialist Required:, • Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Environmental, Health, and Safety or related field, • 7+ years of total EHS experience, • 5+ years of EHS experience in a corporate laboratory / research and development (R&D) environment, • Demonstrated ability to develop, deploy and administer EHS Programs in R&D organizations, • Excellent verbal, written and customer service skills Preferred:, • Direct experience successfully managing the following hazard classes in corporate laboratory / R&D environments:, • High Voltage Including arc flash, • Functional Safety, • Thermal / Hot Work, • Chemical Including reactive caustic metals, • Lasers, • Compressed gases, • Pressure vessels, • Confined spaces, • Radiological About You:, • Strong positive energy and enjoy driving improvement in the safety and well-being of others, • Highly organized, excellent attention to detail, and excited by new and ambitious assignments, • Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and integrity, • Have a team-mindset and actively collaborate, respectfully communicate, and be open to new ideas, • A self-starter and possess ability to coordinate and lead safety efforts with minimal direction, • Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment