Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist
Kairos PowerAlbuquerque, NM
Full Time
Posted August 24, 2026
$90k - $134k· Est.
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 29, 2026
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- 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 Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist you are a subject matter expert in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering with primary responsibility for technical and operational implementation of environmental program at Kairos Power.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and maintain Kairos Power environmental programs.
- Partner with other EHS professionals to collaborate with cross-functional teams, management and external agencies to ensure alignment with environmental goals.
- Directly engage employees by walking the floor in an effort to understand workflow, operational processes and potential EHS concerns.
- Engage with local regulators to ensure compliance with environmental requirements and permits.
- Develops, reviews and conducts EHS-related training.
- Stay current with all environmental regulations, inspections and standards, and ensure the organization's adherence to all applicable laws.
- Prepare and submit regulatory reports, permits and documentation as required.
- Conduct internal and external audits and inspections to monitor compliance and identify areas for improvement.
- Manage hazardous materials and waste activities, including waste disposal, recycling and handling in accordance with applicable requirements.
- Partner and manage relationships with vendors to assist with the responsible disposal of waste.
- Assist in Investigation of all incidents and accidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective and preventive measures.
- Support all other functions under EHS and be a backup for other team members.
- Be a first responder and part of Emergency Response Team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in an environmental, health and safety program.
- Demonstrated experience preparing clear, accurate and complete EHS documentation, including incident reports, incident action plans and after-action reports.
- Experience supporting the development of EHS training content and coordinating training activities with internal departments.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to support a strong safety culture.
- Professional certification relevant to environmental or EHS responsibilities is a plus but not required.
- Experience supporting environmental compliance activities in a manufacturing, research and development, laboratory, or similarly regulated operating environment is a plus 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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