EHS Manager

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.

As anEnvironment

Healthand Safety (EHS) Manageryourprimary emphasiswill betoleadadiverseteam in an operational settingpromoting a culture of safety, sustainability and environmental responsibility.

You willbe responsible for developing and implementing industrial safety,laboratory safety,industrial hygiene,and environmental programs, managing regulatory compliance and fostering a safe and environmentally conscious work environment.

You will manage a cross functional EHS team in a growing environment covering several phases, such asresearch and development,manufacturing,construction,and operations.

You and your teamare responsible forthe overall health and safety of the facility.

A successful candidate will needto be highly collaborative,have a lean business mindset, be able to find pioneering ways to achieve complex objectives, adaptable to a fast moving environment,be ableto prioritize objectives, and align with the company’s goals and risk tolerance.

• Lead a diverse team of EHS professionals, whileprovidingmentorshipand growth opportunities.
• Develop, implement andmaintainenvironmental, health andsafety programs to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Partner with operations, maintenance,laboratory, construction,and research staff to ensure proper identification and mitigation of hazards to ensure work gets done safely.
• Drive the Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) process to improve the overall safety of operations.
• Strategize and implement plans toreduceincident rates and improve EHS performance.
• Implement emergency response plans for incidents and ensure employees are trained accordingly.
• Develops, reviews and conducts EHS-related training, including safety orientation, as part of the new hire orientation meetings.
• Promote a culture of environmental responsibility and encourage sustainable practices throughout the organization.
• Stay current with all environmental, health and safety regulations, inspections and standards and ensure the organization's adherence to all applicable laws.
• Prepare, maintain andsubmitregulatory reports, permits and documentation as required.
• Conductworkplace inspections andaudits tomonitorcompliance andtoidentifyareas for improvement.
• Overseehazardous material programincludinginventory,disposal, recycling, and handling.
• Partner and manage relationships with vendors toassistwith the environment,healthand safety of the facility.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, management and external agencies to ensure alignment with safety goals.
• Ensure that EHS is providing opportunities for direct and honest communication including leading safety committee meetings, toolbox talks, lunch and learns, safety moments, etc.
• Maintains regular engagement with employees and operational areas to understand workflow and operational processes, identify emerging risks and support EHS solutions.
• Investigate all incidents and accidents,determining root causes and implementing corrective and preventive measures.
• Maintain incident records and report findings to upper management and regulatory authorities asrequiredthrough the First Report of Incident process.
• Collect, analyze and report data related to safety performance.
• Identify trends and opportunities for…