Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator

About the role

The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator supports all safety, security, health, and environmental programs for the NOIRLab Arizona locations. This role collaborates with the Global EHS Team and manages multiple programs and operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and healthy working environment through regular inspections, training sessions, incident response, and on-site safety support.
• Foster a proactive safety culture across all programs and operations in Arizona.
• Perform routine and as-needed inspections, audits, and investigations of NOIRLab Arizona facilities to ensure compliance with NOIRLab site procedures and accepted EHS standards and best practices.
• Reviews procedures and assesses risks before critical tasks, taking corrective action when necessary to maintain a safe working environment.
• Maintains appropriate documentation and required records; prepares reports and other necessary documents, and meets with EHS leadership regularly to discuss progress and address any issues.
• Documents incidents, conducts investigations to determine root causes, and participates in post-incident reviews and follow-up activities; prepares and disseminates post-incident paperwork and reports in coordination with other company EHS personnel.
• Covers OSHA, NFPA and other recommended safety training sessions for employees, volunteers and contractors, develops and delivers training as needed, ensures training records are maintained and up to date, and assists in the development of new training courses to address emerging safety and security needs.
• Ensures necessary reporting requirements are met regarding NOIRLab safety, health, workers compensation, security, and environmental compliance.
• Maintains and updates policies, procedures, forms, and other technical documents related to EHS programs, ensuring they align with applicable current regulations, codes, standards, best practices, and NOIRLab organizational needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Protection, Emergency Management or similar relevant field and 2 years of experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of health and safety principles, safety system implementation and auditing, management practices, and engineering principles, especially structural or mechanical.
• Knowledge of OSHA, State, Local or Tribal regulations, codes and standards pertaining to safety, health and environmental hazardous and waste.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including outstanding presentation and training skills. Proven communication and team constructing abilities/skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to meet the physical aspects of performing inspections, audits, surveys, equipment evaluations, etc. including walking, climbing, lifting, carrying, etc. at altitudes of 7000+ feet.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (docs, sheets, etc) and/or MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) or similar software, multimedia and standard office equipment.
• Active industry certification such as ASP, CHST etc., Experience in construction safety and contractor management, Knowledge of observatory facilities infrastructure, Fall Protection and Critical Lift Competent Person training, RCRA training and experience, NFPA 70-E Electrical Safety training.

Qualifications

• Ability to safely drive mountain, dirt and gravel roads.

Skills

• Active industry certification such as ASP, CHST etc.
• Experience in construction safety and contractor management.
• Knowledge of observatory facilities infrastructure.
• Fall Protection and Critical Lift Competent Person training.
• RCRA training and experience.
• NFPA 70-E Electrical Safety training.

Benefits

AURA offers an excellent benefits package including paid time off and retirement plan contributions, competitive salary commensurate with experience, and a very attractive work environment. Details on benefits can be found at https://hr.aura-astronomy.org/benefits-by-location/.

How to Apply

Apply by April 2, 2026 for priority consideration. This position will remain open until it is filled. Please submit a cover letter and a CV or resume, PDF files preferred. Please name any attachments with the following format: Lastname Docname.

Contact Information

For assistance with the employment process, please contact humanresources@aura-astronomy.org.