Principal Safety Engineer
Principal Safety Engineer
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Job Description
About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
Combining decades of research top talent and new technologies were designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.
Were in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018 weve raised nearly $3 billion in capital making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world.
Now were looking for more thinkers doers builders and makers to join us. People wholl bring new perspectives solve tough problems and thrive as part of a team.
If thats you and this role fits we want to hear from you.
Join the power movement as Principal Safety Engineer
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Safety Engineer to join our team at CFS. The CFS Principal Safety Engineer will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety of both the SPARC and future ARC projects; ambitious endeavors aimed at developing cutting-edge fusion power this role you will be responsible for overseeing safety strategies workflows and practices for both projects ensuring compliance with relevant codes regulations and industry standards. The CFS Principal Safety Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams review and update safety guidance support the definition of and response to major transients and implement safety standards for various activities within the SPARC and ARC programs.
The Principal Safety Engineer provides technical support for engineering design assembly commissioning and operations for the SPARC Project and future ARC Projects. Safety Engineer focus areas include but are not limited to Equipment Safety Process Safety and Operational Safety. This role supports overall EHS initiatives.
This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively Export Control Laws). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.
What youll do:
- Safe Design
- Provides technical support for safe engineering design build and operations of SPARC and ARC Ensures that safety is designed into systems and that controls are incorporated and remain effective through design changes
- Review and support updated guidance for redundancy fault tolerance and quality levels in collaboration with relevant stakeholders with specific focus on the needs of safety critical systems
- Ensures that all design projects comply with regulatory requirements including but not limited to those promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Development of code compliance analyses and engineering design guides based on industry standard codes and guidelines to the extent to which they are applicable
- Applies engineering concepts and methodologies to enhance the delivery of the SPARC and ARC Tokamaks by providing a technologically advanced safe and reliable environment
- Partake in and review risk assessments (HAZOP FMECA JHA etc.)
- Able to evaluate information and provide opinion as to the safety of a concept or design
- Transfer lessons learned from the aforementioned work to the ARC project staying up to date on relevant progress in the fusion regulatory landscape
- Safe Build and Operation of SPARC and ARC
- Ensures safe reliable and a precisely controlled assembly commissioning and operating environment through development and management of safety programs specific to SPARC and ARC projects
- Conducts incident investigations and liaises with engineers management and health and safety regulatory authorities to identify causes of accidents and prevent their recurrence
- Identifies and reviews hazard risk and opportunities on an ongoing and proactive basis and ensure that appropriate follow up actions are being implemented
- Leads action plans by identifying potential emergency situations creating emergency communication plans that address operation or business disruptions
- Review assembly and construction activities commissioning and test readiness reviews and operational plans and procedures with a focus on safety
- Collaborate with relevant engineering and operations teams and EHS to ensure adherence to defined safety standards and guidelines
- Cross-Functional Partnerships
- In collaboration with the EHS and Radiation Protection teams implements and administers safety programs that protect employees and reduce risk
- Partners with Security to implement programs and technology that protect employees and assets
- Promote environmental health and safety culture through training and education solutions related to environmental health and safety issues practices and risks and coach others as the need arises
- Coordinates site activities with regulatory agencies to verify compliance resolve situations and maintain a cooperative working relationship
- Support the development and implementation of a consistent system for tracking and closing engineering safety-related issues for the SPARC and ARC projects working closely with the rest of the EHS team to ensure all issues are appropriately addressed
- Supervisory
- Works closely with a cross-functional team providing guidance and supervision to team members involved in safety-related initiatives and compliance efforts within the SPARC and ARC projects
- Leads committee type discussions working meetings and implementation of project needs and actions
What were looking for:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Physics or a related field
- 15 years of progressive experience in a safety role at least 5 of which were in a leadership position within a high-risk industry preferably in the field of power or process plant development or related areas
- In-depth knowledge of safety codes regulations and awareness of emerging industry standards
- Proven experience in defining and implementing safety strategies for complex engineering projects
- Strong analytical skills to conduct detailed gap analyses of industry standards and internal safety practices
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate existing safety practices and identify opportunities for improvement by benchmarking against emerging industry best practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated leadership abilities including the capacity to empower and motivate a team toward achieving safety-related objectives
Bonus points for:
- Knowledge of fusion or accelerator regulatory frameworks
- Experience in developing or managing a Process Safety Management (PSM) program at a facility or company is a plus
- Certification in relevant safety management programs (e.g. CSP CIH or equivalent) is a plus
Must-have Requirements:
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
- Perform activities such as stooping climbing typing standing or sitting for extended periods of time
- Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat cold noise fumes strong magnets lead (Pb) high voltage and cryogenics
- Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
$150000 - $225000 a year
Salary range for this full-time position equity benefits.The actual salary will depend on level location qualifications and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Benefits include:
Competitive compensation with equity
12.5 Company-wide Holidays
Flexible vacation days
10 sick days
Generous parental leave policy
Health dental and vision insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Professional growth opportunities
Team-building activities
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At CFS we excel in fast-paced environments driven by our values of integrity execution impact and self-critique. As we grow were eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally regardless of race color national origin ancestry citizenship status protected veteran status religion physical or mental disability marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age or any other basis protected by law.
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