Head of EHS - Fremont, United States - Neuralink

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    Company Description:

    We are creating the future of brain-computer interfaces: building devices now that have the potential to help people with paralysis regain mobility and independence and invent new technologies that could expand our abilities, our community, and our world.

    Job Description and Responsibilities:

    The Head of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) develops, implements, and monitors company EHS programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations. Maintains safety equipment inventory, performs periodic safety inspections, and monitors hazardous waste removal vendors. Interacts with a variety of departments and conducts training in emergency response and hazardous material handling. Monitors environmental compliance and maintains liaison with appropriate regulatory agencies. Alerts leadership team with corrective action where environmental health and safety hazards exist.
    • Direct EH&S activities including planning, implementing, and managing technical performance to ensure quality and financial objectives are attained.
    • Directs EH&S project(s) including project design and schedule to meet objectives.
    • Directs the development of short and long-term EH&S objectives and recommends goals to management.
    • Ensures and maintains all necessary permits for Environmental and Regulatory Compliance.
    • Ensures that appropriate corrective actions are taken where health and safety hazards exist.
    • Directs activities related to EH&S programs and ensures company compliance with any applicable regulations, reviews requirements regarding safety aspects.
    • Develops appropriate electronic and hard copy reports and records. May develop new or revise existing electronic or hard copy systems.
    • Collaborates with senior and executive management to develop and implement current and annual technical, schedule, quality, and financial objectives for the EH&S program(s) to ensure strategic business objectives are met.
    • Represents the organization as a primary spokesperson with program managers, technical staff, and outside representatives.
    • Promotes workplace safety, and assists in the development, maintenance, and management of EH&S programs at the site(s), including proactive incident and illness prevention, respiratory protection, contractor safety, and hazardous chemical management.
    • Completes all regulatory reporting requirements (OSHA, CAL/OSHA, EPA), DTSC, TCEQ, CERS, BAAQMD).
    • Manage all different safety programs, conduct training, and manage documentation, including but not limited to Lockout/Tagout, Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP), Hazard Communication, Hazardous Waste Management, Evacuation Procedures, PPE, Bloodborne Pathogens, Mobile Equipment, Laser Radiation Safety Programs.
    • Compiles, analyzes, maintains and interprets safety statistical data related to exposure factors concerning occupational illnesses and accidents, first aid incidents, near miss records and conduct root cause analysis for accident reports and evaluate injury case studies.
    • Provide support for worker's compensation claims, including intake, investigation, reporting, and return to work efforts.
    Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, or related field. Master's degree preferred
    • 6+ years in EHS roles, with some in a managerial or supervisory capacity
    • Strong understanding of occupational safety and health regulations, environmental regulations, and best practices
    • Excellent communication, analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills
    • Thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations.
    • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
    • Ability to stand and walk for 10+ hrs daily
    • Ability to climb stairs
    Preferred Qualifications:
    • EHS Certifications (ASP: Associate Safety Professional, CSP: Certified Safety Professional, CHMM: Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)
    Pay Transparency:

    Based on California law, the following details are for California individuals only:

    California base salary range:

    $124,551-$172,036 USD

    For Full-Time Employees, your compensation package will include two major components: salary and equity. Guidance on salary for this role will be determined according to the level at which you enter the organization, with the ability to gain more over time as you contribute. In addition, Full-Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

    What We Offer:
    • An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
    • Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
    • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
    • Paid holidays
    • Commuter benefits
    • Meals provided
    • Equity + 401(k) plan *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
    • Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
    • Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
    Multiple studies have found that a higher percentage of women and BIPOC candidates won't apply if they don't meet every listed qualification. Neuralink values candidates of all backgrounds. If you find yourself excited by our mission but you don't check every box in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway

    Neuralink provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training and social, and recreational programs. All such employment decisions will be made without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.

    If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in those processes. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to:
    • Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you
    • Having interviews in an accessible location
    • Being accompanied by a service dog
    • Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview