EHS Program Manager
$125k - $145k USD
WHY VEIR?
VEIR is enabling a new generation of compact, efficient, high-power, and long-distance power delivery solutions, solving bottlenecks that exist across the entire electricity value chain, from generation through to data center server racks. VEIR's low voltage superconducting solutions are enabling new power delivery architectures in the world’s largest data centers and our higher voltage solutions are poised to revolutionize the development of electricity transmission and distribution lines. VEIR is preparing for rapid growth as we seek to solve critical challenges facing data center developers, electricity generation developers, and utilities around the world.
The Role
VEIR is committed to ensuring the safety of everyone who encounters both our facilities and our products, including our employees, contractors, partners, customers, and the public. As VEIR prepares for rapid growth, we will scale our Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Program to keep pace. You will develop, update, implement, and enforce Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies.
You join VEIR’s Operations Team where you will report to VEIR’s Head of Business Operations. You will work closely with VEIR’s Project Management team, Lab Manager, Lab EHS Manager, and Operations Specialist to keep our operations safe.
You will primarily work at our office located in Woburn, MA, with occasional travel required to VEIR’s project locations. The nature of this position is reactionary. When certain emergencies occur, the functions of this position may be deemed essential, and the EHS Manager may be required to work outside of normal working hours and/or remain on duty during a necessary response.
In the first 3 months you'll
- Gain a deep understanding of VEIR’s current EHS policies
- Respond to safety events
- Build strong working relationships across with VEIR’s cross functional Project, Engineering, Product teams and learn about VEIR’s technology and novel safety considerations pertaining to its product, its superconducting technology, and data center environments.
- Develop guidance on how to scale VEIR’s EHS program.
In the first 6 months you'll
- Become VEIR’s leader on all safety matters, inspiring, aligning, and leading the team to achieve shared goals.
- Execute scaling VEIR’s EHS plan through development of policies and standard procedures
- Lead continuous improvements of VEIR’s safety plan by establishing clear objectives and deliverables
By the end of the first year you will have
- Fully develop a suite of safety policies and operations that can be quickly implemented at VEIR facilities and across all activities
To be successful in this role
- You have 5+ Years Experience in a Same or Similar Role
- You have a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, Health and Safety or similar
- You are proficient in Microsoft Office
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Certification preferred
- You have experience in an ISO9001 environment
- You'll bring experience applying safety concepts to achieve company objectives
- You have experience with key occupational safety regulations and standards, including state and federal OSHA, ANSI, UL, EPA, DHS and construction safety standards, with the ability to apply them in occupational/industrial settings.
- You have working knowledge of NFPA 70 – National Electric Code, NFPA 70E – Electrical Safety in the Workplace, NFPA 75 - Standard for the Fire Protection of Information Technology Equipment is required.
- You'll bring demonstrated experience developing best practice, as well as novel, worker safety policies, plans, and programs.
- You have demonstrated expertise in conducting planned and ad hoc safety reviews, including real-time observations of employee work practices, to proactively identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
- You'll bring demonstrated experience developing, reviewing site-specific safety plans, Job Hazard Analysis plans, ensuring activities are performed in alignment with alignment with regulatory requirements, resources, and risk mitigation best practices.
- You may have experience leveraging AI to improve organizational safety
- You have experience with cryogenics, high voltage, pressure-based safety requirements
- You may have experience with data center safety requirements
VEIR is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $125,000 - $145,000 per year + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.
BENEFITS & PERKS
Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision
401(k) Retirement Savings Program
12 Company Holidays + unmetered PTO
12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave for all new parents
Stock Options
Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
Regular teambuilding, off-sites, and lunch & learns
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. We strive to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and are committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees.
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