Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

About Neuralink:

We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed restore sight to the blind and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.

Team Description:

At Neuralink safety isnt a checkpoint its what lets us move fast without breaking the people who build the future. The Safety Team is the tactical extension of our engineers and scientists embedding directly into high-stakes labs and facilities to eliminate hazards before they slow anyone down. We own the programs that protect our people visitors and contractors and we run them at the pace the mission demands. Were looking for a high-speed high-ownership individual who runs toward problems thrives in ambiguity and wants their work to directly enable Neuralinks mission of building a brain interface that restores autonomy and unlock human potential.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

As an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist / Engineer at Neuralink you will support and help drive the day-to-day functions of the Safety Team across our two California locations South San Francisco and Fremont as well as other functions throughout the company. This is a role for a highly motivated person who has deliberately chosen EHS as their career or an experienced technical lead ready to own and manage multiple EHS programs across both sites. You will continuously maintain facility permits and registrations to comply with local state and federal regulations while improving existing safety programs training processes and operations.

We are looking for a well-rounded mechanically-inclined team member who takes ownership works independently across sites and enjoys unique projects that push them outside their comfort zone. You will regularly split your time between the South San Francisco and Fremont facilities and be trusted to prioritize and advance programs at both. Additionally you will be expected to:

• Manage and coordinate EHS programs across both the South San Francisco and Fremont sites adapting priorities to each locations needs
• Support regulatory compliance across both the South San Francisco and Fremont sites maintaining facility permits registrations and reporting obligations with local state and federal agencies (e.g. CUPA air district RCRA DTSC) and coordinate/lead inspections and audits
• Manage the day-to-day hazardous waste lifecycle at both sites identification labeling accumulation storage manifesting and disposal
• Administer stormwater industrial wastewater SPCC and soil management programs and prepare the associated discharge and compliance reports on schedule
• Track changing environmental and safety regulations across two sites and with guidance and oversight from the EHS Lead translate new requirements into site-specific programs and corrective actions
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to ensure their processes are safe and review new and existing chemicals

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience within a health and safety role
• 3 years of experience handling storing safekeeping and removing hazardous materials (e.g. acids bases solvents)
• Strong knowledge of local state and federal regulatory agencies and requirements (e.g. stormwater hazardous waste industrial wastewater spill prevention control countermeasure (SPCC) and soil management)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• EHS Certifications such as ASP: Associate Safety Professional CSP: Certified Safety Professional and CIH: Certified Industrial Hygienist
• Bachelors Degree in Environmental Engineering Environmental Science or Environmental-related discipline or equivalent industry experience
• Prior experience in building facilities (e.g. HVAC DI water CDA Nitrogen Vacuum exhaust) and wastewater treatment (AWN)
• Previous experience preparing hazardous waste stormwater and wastewater discharge reports
• Familiarity with setting up EHS programs and training such as LOTO Hazard Communication Emergency Response Fall Protection Respiratory Protection Hearing Conservation Equipment Safety Lockout/Tagout Ergonomics etc.
• Technical background knowledge of chemical interactions and handling
• Prior experience analyzing developing and implementing corrective actions to ensure safe working environments
• Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and GLP (Good Laboratory Practices)
  

Additional Requirements and Competencies:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand and walk for 10 hours daily
• Ability to climb stairs