Director, Industrial Safety | Energy Technology Space

About Our Client

This advanced energy technology company is developing next-generation power conversion systems designed to improve efficiency, reliability, and sustainability across industrial and energy applications. As the organization scales from engineering development and prototype testing to pilot production and commercial manufacturing, it remains focused on innovation, operational excellence, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and environmental stewardship.

Job Description

The company is seeking a skilled professional to establish and lead the organization's industrial safety management system, develop company-wide environmental, health, and safety policies, and build a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership & Program Development: Establish and lead the organization's industrial safety management system, develop company-wide environmental, health, and safety policies, standards, procedures, and work instructions.
• Test Facility & Engineering Safety: Serve as the subject matter expert for safety within advanced testing operations, lead Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), and formal risk assessments.
• Manufacturing & Operational Safety: Design and implement manufacturing safety programs supporting production operations, establish machine guarding, ergonomic, and material handling standards.
• Risk Management & Continuous Improvement: Lead investigations of safety incidents, near misses, and workplace events, conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Training & Employee Development: Design, implement, and manage comprehensive safety training programs, deliver and maintain training programs covering various safety topics.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations, including OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, EPA, state and local regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive industrial safety experience.
• Demonstrated success establishing and leading safety programs within industrial, manufacturing, testing, or engineering environments.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting hazard assessments, risk analyses, and safety reviews.
• Experience leading incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Proven ability to develop safety procedures, policies, and management systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience working with high-pressure systems, industrial gases, or complex energy systems.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment, turbomachinery, power generation, or process manufacturing operations.
• Experience supporting prototype development, R&D laboratories, or testing facilities.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management systems.

Benefits

Compensation for this position will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers a comprehensive benefits package, participation in the Company's equity program through Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), and relocation assistance for qualified candidates, where applicable.