Director of Environmental, Health and Safety

Director of Environmental, Health and Safety

Sep 11

Aurora Launch Services (ALS): Aurora Launch Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alaska Aerospace, established to provide low cost, highly reliable launch services on a contract basis to both government and commercial space launch customers worldwide.

The company is headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, co-located with Alaska Aerospace.

Position Summary: Reporting to the Spaceport Manager, the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) leads the implementation of Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives, balancing multiple priorities and adapting quickly to changing demands. This position provides strategic direction and applies sound EHS principles to resolve complex issues, support regulatory compliance, and deliver results independently and promote a strong safety culture across the organization.

Location: This position is based in Kodiak, AK. Work is performed on-site. Occasional travel to other operational sites may be required in support of program activities.

Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs that ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and customer-specific regulatory requirements, including OSHA/AKOSH, EPA, Alaska DEC, DOT, NFPA, and other applicable aerospace requirements.

Lead the organization's safety culture by establishing strategic EHS objectives, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and promoting employee engagement in workplace safety and environmental stewardship.

Provide leadership, direction, and oversight of all occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, hazardous materials, and emergency response programs.

Partner with executive leadership, operations, engineering, and quality teams to integrate EHS principles into operational activities, facility operations, capital projects, and business planning activities.

Establish and monitor EHS performance metrics, analyze trends, and develop proactive strategies to reduce workplace injuries, environmental impacts, and regulatory risks.

Direct incident investigation and root cause analysis activities, ensuring corrective and preventive actions are implemented and sustained to prevent recurrence.

Oversee environmental compliance programs, including air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste management, chemical management, and environmental permitting requirements.

Manage regulatory inspections, internal audits, customer assessments, and third-party audits while serving as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders.

Develop and administer EHS training programs to ensure employees, supervisors, and managers understand and fulfill their safety and environmental responsibilities.

Direct emergency preparedness and business continuity efforts, including emergency response planning, drills, crisis management, and incident command activities.

Manage EHS department budgets, staffing, contractor performance, and capital expenditures to effectively support organizational objectives.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Comprehensive knowledge of environmental, occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, hazardous materials, risk assessment, and hazard prevention and control principles.

Ability to interpret and apply applicable federal, safety, and industry EHS regulations and standards.

Demonstrated ability to identify and assess workplace hazards, evaluate risk, recommend appropriate controls, and support safe operations in industrial, construction, field, and other high-hazard environments. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to conduct or lead incident…