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Director of EHS

Natron Energy

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holland, mi, usa

Posted on Jul 31, 2024

Natron Energy is seeking an EHS Director to lead and build the company’s EHS programs.

In this role, the EHS Director will lead the company’s Safety Committee to build a safety-focused culture, maintain a safe workplace, maintain and establish EHS compliance, and lead and support risk assessments. He or she will collaborate with senior leadership on EHS initiatives including facilities, equipment including high power/high voltage electronics, kilo-lab and pilot scale materials production and processing, employee training and compliance, and reporting.

This person has significant prior experience as an EHS manager or engineer in establishing and maintaining EHS and workplace safety programs for an organization that operated electronics and/or chemistry labs. He or she has the prior experience and communication skills needed to coordinate effectively with local AHJs. The person for this position cares about building a safety culture and a company that is functionally successful, not merely in regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

Lead, develop, and maintain EHS initiatives and programs including those related to site permitting, chemical inventory and handling, equipment installation and operation, and employee training.
Lead the company’s Safety Committee in development and implementation of those programs.
Coordinate with senior leadership on EHS programs including training, audits, and compliance.
Plan, develop, implement, and oversee EHS policies that are functionally successful in achieving a safe workplace while also adhering to OHS guidelines.
Proactively and systematically assess EHS risks and develop and implement cost-efficient solutions.
Relatedly, proactively assess and address business risks related to EHS, including proof of environmental compliance, workers compensation, property, and facilities.
Maintain active safety training certifications of relevance to the company’s operations; schedule and coordinate employee safety training programs.
Coordinate with local AHJs during permitting, inspections, and audits.
Coordinate with contractors for training, inspections, and hazardous materials.
Maintain EHS related databases including training records and SDS database.

Experience & Skills:

5-10+ years working as a EHS professional in an industrial environment that included at least one of chemical production/processing or high-power electronics development and operation.
Bachelors or Masters degree in an engineering field, preference to electrical or chemical engineering or related fields.
Expert knowledge of local and national codes and standards for OHS and other workplace safety requirements.
Expert knowledge of chemical safety hazards.
Prior experience acting as their employer’s primary representative to local AHJs and EHS-related contractors for employee training, hazardous waste disposal, etc.
Strong verbal communication skills and temperament that allows successful coordination with senior leadership and the ability to establish and maintain compliance by employees.
Proficient with MS products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Preferred: membership in EHS professional associations and/or active licenses/certifications in EHS programs.

Logistics:

This is a full-time on-site position that can be based either in Santa Clara, CA or Holland, Michigan.
10%-20% travel required.

Compensation/Pay Transparency:

Disclaimer: The actual salary of a successful applicant may vary from posted ranges based on the candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, internal equity and alignment with market data, and other legitimate business reasons, including, but not limited to, compliance with applicable immigration law prevailing wages.
In addition, Natron Energy has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan with Match, Life Insurance, Parental Leave Benefits, Discretionary Time Off (DTO) and Paid Time Off (PTO) for Exempt and Non-Exempt employees respectively, and 10 paid holidays.
The salary range for this position is a minimum of $149,500 and a maximum of $176,000 annually.