EHS Manager
Kairos PowerAlbuquerque, NM
Full Time
Posted September 12, 2026
$123k - $175k· Est.
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 29, 2026
- Classification
- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Nuclear Energy
- Pay provenance
- Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided
Job Description
As an Environment Health and Safety (EHS) Manager your primary emphasis will be to lead a diverse team in an operational setting promoting a culture of safety, sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a diverse team of EHS professionals, while providing mentorship and growth opportunities.
- Develop, implement and maintain environmental, health and safety programs to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Partner with operations, maintenance, laboratory, construction, and research staff to ensure proper identification and mitigation of hazards to ensure work gets done safely.
- Drive the Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) process to improve the overall safety of operations.
- Strategize and implement plans to reduce incident rates and improve EHS performance.
- Implement emergency response plans for incidents and ensure employees are trained accordingly.
- Develops, reviews and conducts EHS-related training, including safety orientation, as part of the new hire orientation meetings.
- Promote a culture of environmental responsibility and encourage sustainable practices throughout the organization.
- Stay current with all environmental, health and safety regulations, inspections and standards and ensure the organization's adherence to all applicable laws.
- Prepare, maintain and submit regulatory reports, permits and documentation as required.
- Conduct workplace inspections and audits to monitor compliance and to identify areas for improvement.
- Oversee hazardous material program including inventory, disposal, recycling, and handling.
- Partner and manage relationships with vendors to assist with the environment, health and safety of the facility.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, management and external agencies to ensure alignment with safety goals.
- Ensure that EHS is providing opportunities for direct and honest communication including leading safety committee meetings, toolbox talks, lunch and learns, safety moments, etc.
- Maintains regular engagement with employees and operational areas to understand workflow and operational processes, identify emerging risks and support EHS solutions.
- Investigate all incidents and accidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective and preventive measures.
- Maintain incident records and report findings to upper management and regulatory authorities as required through the First Report of Incident process.
- Collect, analyze and report data related to safety performance.
- Identify trends and opportunities for improvement based on data analysis.
- Drive results through the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) process, while leveraging partnerships with key contributors.
- Be a first responder and part of Emergency Response Team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
- 5+ years of management of EHS programs focusing on safety management, regulatory compliance, risk management, and program development.
- 5+ years of direct management experience.
- Must have expertise in a discipline within EHS, certification is preferred.
- Proven track record in working with others to accomplish objectives.
- Proven track record of developing a strong safety culture and reducing recordable incident rates.
- Professional certification relevant to EHS, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CHI), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or another relevant credential is preferred but not required.
- Experience supporting EHS activities across multiple operating environments, such as research and development, laboratories, manufacturing, construction, and facility operations is preferred but not required.
- Seldom requires working weekends.
- Occasionally requires schedule flexibility.
- Seldom requires non-standard work-week hours.
- Seldom requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines.
- Onsite: #LI-Onsite
Benefits & Perks
- We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:
- Competitive compensation packages
- Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
- Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.
- Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810
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