Environmental Health and Safety 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.

As an Environment Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist, you will support an operational setting, promoting a culture of safety, sustainability and environmental responsibility. You will be instrumental in developing and implementing industrial safety, industrial hygiene and environmental programs, managing regulatory compliance, and fostering a safe and environmentally conscious work environment. The site is a growing environment covering several phases, such as research and development, construction and operations;

therefore, the EHS team is responsible for the overall health and safety of the facility. A successful candidate will need to be highly collaborative, be able to identify gaps in programs or operational fundamentals, have a lean business mindset, be able to find pioneering ways to achieve complex objectives, adaptable to a fast moving and busy environment, be able to prioritize objectives, and align with the company’s goals and risk tolerance.

• Develop, implement and maintain environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs to comply with all regulations.
• Drive outcomes through the OKR process, leveraging partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Oversee safety compliance for internal employees, contractors and vendors working on‑site, including the Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) process to ensure they adhere to organizational EHS standards.
• Manage and conduct inspections and audits regularly to verify compliance and highlight opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and manage waste processes such as disposal, recycling and hazardous materials handling.
• Ensure EHS initiatives foster direct and honest communication, including leading safety committee meetings, toolbox talks, lunch and learns, and safety moments.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, management and external agencies to align, assess and mitigate potential safety objectives.
• Collaborate with the Learning and Development team to design, review and update relevant EHS required trainings, including emergency response plans on a regular basis. Stay informed of evolving environmental, health and safety regulations, standards and inspection requirements.
• Investigate incidents and accidents, perform root cause analyses and implement preventive measures, while keeping thorough records and communicating findings as required. Collect, analyze and report industrial hygiene data to drive ongoing safety improvements, with the goal to maintain low recordable incident rates through consistent monitoring and improvement.
• Work closely with HR to manage workers’ compensation claims and ensure proper return‑to‑work processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in safety management, regulatory compliance and program development. Environmental or Industrial Hygiene focus is a plus.

• Strong knowledge of EHS regulatory requirements, including occupational safety, environmental compliance, hazardous materials, emergency preparedness, and recordkeeping.
• Understand the diverse requirements in a manufacturing and R&D environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.
• Ability to work with and lead cross‑functional teams.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Proven track record of developing a strong safety culture and reducing recordable incident rates.
• Ability to work with highly collaborative team.
• Ability to problem‑solve quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to proactively…