Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, and other relevant regulatory agencies.
• Collaborate with department leadership, engineering teams, and facility managers to complete job hazard assessments and implement robust health and safety policies and procedures.
• Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards and develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety standards are not met.
• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, CERCLA, RCRA, DOT, and other environmental and transportation agencies.
• Work closely with AI hardware engineers, construction teams, and operations technicians to perform detailed safety reviews of complex operations involving high-power systems, cooling infrastructure, and hazardous materials to ensure safe execution.
• Lead or assist in all aspects of incident investigations, including initial response, root cause analysis, corrective action development, and closure.
• Implement and develop safety and health programs, including but not limited to: OSHA general industry and construction standards, HAZCOM, hazmat handling, cryogenics, high-pressure and high-voltage systems, confined space, fall protection, lock-out/tag-out, and electrical safety.
• Develop practical safety solutions to resolve EHS hazards/concerns within cost and schedule constraints, following the safety hierarchy of controls (elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE).
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure full regulatory compliance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety contingency plans (fires, chemical spills, power events, etc.).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, occupational safety, environmental science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in the design, development, and operational oversight of environmental, health, and safety programs, ideally in high-tech manufacturing, data centers, or industrial construction environments.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master's and/or Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, or aerospace) with emphasis on occupational health and safety.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent certification.
• Knowledge of process safety management, high-power electrical systems, liquid cooling infrastructure, and chemical delivery systems common in large-scale compute facilities.
• Strong knowledge and experience interpreting, applying, and documenting federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.