Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist

Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Job Summary

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist collects and analyzes workplace data to identify and mitigate health and safety risks. EHS Specialists ensure compliance with safety regulations by conducting inspections, testing for hazards, checking protective gear usage, verifying proper hazardous material storage, and handling samples of dust, mold, gases, or other potentially hazardous materials. EHS Specialists are also responsible for collaborating with managers to enhance processes through procedural reviews and implementation, contributing to the overall safety of workers, property, the environment, and the public.

Responsibilities

+ Prepares and/or calibrates equipment used to collect or analyze samples. + Maintains inventory and supply of personal protective equipment (PPE). + Prepares and/or reviews specifications or orders for the purchase of safety equipment, ensuring that proper features are present and that items conform to health and safety standards.

+ Works with SPF team on risk assessments and job hazard analyses to identify and mitigate potential safety hazards as applicable with a first-of-a-kind plant. + Performs workplace testing to identify hazards, including chemical or biological exposures and excessive noise, using appropriate testing methods and specialized equipment. + Conducts audits and workplace inspections to identify potential safety hazards and environmental risks, track and trend findings, and close-out identified items, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and policies. + Ensures proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials in compliance with regulatory requirements. + Conducts weekly inspections of fire suppression systems and portable fire systems to ensure proper functioning. + Identifies, monitors, and manages potential hazards associated with various chemicals and gases in a workplace or industrial setting, ensuring employee safety and compliance with applicable regulations and policies by understanding the specific properties and risks of different chemicals and gases.

+ Responds to reports of incidents, accidents, injuries, and near-misses, assisting employees in seeking medical attention, if necessary. + Investigates workplace incidents, near misses, and accidents, and recommends corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

+ Develops, implements, and monitors workplace safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory agencies. + Assists with developing and updating policies and procedures for various EHS programs, such as Hazard Communication, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Spill Response, Emergency Response, etc. + Gathers and reviews various information, records, data, and reports to better inform the development of EHS policies and procedures and ensure compliance. + Examines credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements. + Stays current with changes in health, safety, and environmental regulations and industry best practices.

+ Leads safety training programs for employees, including hazard communication, personal protective equipment (PPE), confined space entry, and emergency response; works with internal L&D team to support any new safety training that would be needed. + Provides guidance and support for environmental, health, and/or safety concerns raised by employees.

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Emergency Preparedness

+ Develops and implements emergency response plans, including chemical spill response and evacuation procedures for SPF. + Coordinates emergency drills and train employees on emergency response protocols. + Supports site emergency response/preparedness team in responding to various emergencies and/or spills.

+ Works with management to improve the facility’s safety and environmental performance through monitoring and modifying programs to respond to all concerns. + Proactively builds relationships with other departments and function groups.

+ Maintains logs of daily activities, including areas visited or activities performed. + Performs recordkeeping and reporting responsibilities for various environmental, health, and safety programs. + Supports development of technical working documents or other documents (like SDS) associated with chemicals.

Qualifications

Physical Demands

Environmental Conditions

Safety and PPE

Travel

Some travel may be required up to 10%.

Certification

Additional Requirements

About Our Benefits

We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:

Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.

Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.

Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810