Director, EH&S

Director, EH&S

Company:
Breakout Ventures (via Twelve)

Location:

Moses Lake, WA, USA

Posted on Dec 20, 2025

Salary: USD 200k-250k/year + Equity

Twelve is pioneering a new industrial era with carbon transformation. We use electrochemistry to turn CO2 into critical products—fuels, chemicals, and materials that today rely on fossil fuels. Our mission: to fundamentally change how the world makes its essential goods by transforming CO2 from a liability into a resource, building resilient, fossil‑free supply chains, and advancing next‑generation industry.

We are seeking an experienced leader to grow our safety program  the EH&S Director you will be supporting a dynamic research organization working on cutting edge technologies with huge environmental benefits. You’ll be a strong voice for safety and environmental stewardship in the workplace. You’ll manage internal and external resources in expanding our safety program across a growing number of sites.

You’ll work closely with executive leadership to develop strategy and execute safety across research and development, manufacturing, and chemical production environments. This role reports to the VP of People & Places. An ideal candidate will be a fast learner, problem‑solver, and self‑starter who is comfortable operating in a rapidly changing startup environment.

• Establish strategy and direct the development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of EH&S programs and processes
• Lead and support team members by providing training, coaching, and guidance to ensure alignment with all federal, state, local, and corporate requirements
• Manage EH&S specialists and external consultants in executing and improving Twelve’s safety program
• Collaborate with operations, facilities, and IT teams to develop policy and programs to improve employee experience
• Act as a technical safety resource for research, process development, and manufacturing teams
• Supervise EH&S training programs such as Hazardous Waste handling, GHS, Lockout/Tagout, etc.
• Conduct and/or coordinate risk assessments, regular inspections of work areas, incident response and after‑action reports

• 10-15 years of EH&S experience
• Experience leading EH&S in a research environment and manufacturing or production environment
• Strong communication (oral and written) skills, with the ability to influence across multiple areas of the business and external partners
• Strong knowledge of federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations, relevant codes, and permitting processes
• Skilled in core computer tools such as Google Workspace, task tracking software & cloud storage

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid sick days and vacation
• Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience
• Diverse and inclusive work environment

At Twelve, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements, Twelve conducts exhaustive research to understand compensation markets. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $200,000 - $250,000

We believe that the unique contributions of each individual is the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone’s perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.

Twelve is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified applicants, and complies with federal and state disability laws. As part of this commitment, Twelve will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Talent team by email at