Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager – Manufacturing

Who we are:

Were transforming one of the worlds oldest industries with cutting-edge technology and an innovative approach. Backed by top-tier investors and recognized by Time as one of the best Inventions of 2024 and Fast Company as one of 2024s Next Big Things in Tech Electra is scaling rapidly and were looking for bold driven individuals to help us reshape the future of iron production. If youre ready to make a real impact in a company thats redefining heavy industry for a cleaner smarter world we want to hear from you.

What you will do:

The Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager will have primary responsibility for the Broomfield site operations EHS scope and duties and secondary responsibility for Electra corporate EHS program such capacity this person will lead the environmental health and safety programs at our Broomfield Colorado manufacturing facility. This individual will play a critical role in assistingwith developing safety systems from the ground up ensuring compliance and fostering a strong safety culture in a heavy industrial environment.

Responsibilities include:

Safety Program Development & Compliance

• Develop and implement EHS programs policies and procedures tailored to a chemical and heavy industrial environment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate EHS considerations into operational processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Ensure compliance with OSHA EPA DOT and other applicable federal state and local regulations
• Ability to serve as a liaison with regulatory agencies and external auditors
• Lead risk assessments HAZOPs and job hazard analyses (JHAs) for plant operations
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses; develop and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Oversee safe handling storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals
• Develop and enforce protocols for working around large iron components heavy machinery and mobile equipment
• Implement and maintain emergency response plans spill control and fire protection systems
• Travel as needed to obtain or maintain personal training/certifications and benchmark internally and externally. Estimated to be approximately 2 weeks per year

Training & Culture Building

• Design and deliver safety training programs for operators technicians and leadership
• Promote a proactive safety culture through coaching audits and continuous improvement
• Serve as a visible safety leader on the plant floor modeling best practices and engaging with frontline teams

Monitoring & Reporting

• Track and report EHS performance metrics incidents and corrective actions
• Conduct regular inspections audits and investigations to identify and mitigate risks
• Monitor and close out action items stemming from incident investigations hazard analyses and/or audits

What we need you to bring to the team:

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Health & Safety Chemical Engineering Environmental Engineering or a related field
• 8 years of progressive EHS experience in mining manufacturing chemical or similar industrial environments (excluding internships co-ops and other school projects)
• Proven experience developing implementing and leading safety programs within complex industrial or manufacturing settings
• Advanced knowledge of hazardous materials handling industrial hygiene and regulatory compliance requirements
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations develop innovative solutions and implement effective policies procedures and programs
• Strong understanding of cross-functional interdependencies and the ability to influence outcomes across disciplines
• Exercises sound judgment in selecting and adapting methods techniques and evaluation criteria to achieve business objectives
• Excellent communication leadership and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence and advise stakeholders on complex matters
• Experience mentoring junior team members and leading projects or initiatives without direct people management responsibility
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment managing complex assignments aligned with departmental and organizational goals