{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2fac8ed3d1a01df4225567eb","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2fac8ed3d1a01df4225567eb","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2fac8ed3d1a01df4225567eb","title":"EHS Program Manager","description":"About Zero Carbon Systems\nZero Carbon Systems (ZCS) is a clean energy and direct air capture company on a mission to accelerate the transition to a zero carbon future. We are developing and deploying breakthrough technologies designed to reduce atmospheric CO2 at scale, addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time.\n\nBacked by mission aligned investors and led by a team of passionate innovators, ZCS sits at the intersection of cutting edge science and real world impact. We are building a diverse, collaborative, and driven team of individuals who share our commitment to excellence, creativity, and the belief that the work we do today will shape the world of tomorrow.\n\nIf you are energized by meaningful work and want to be part of a company where your contributions directly advance the clean energy transition, we would love to hear from you.\n\nPosition Overview\nZero Carbon Systems seeks an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Program Manager to lead ZCS’s EHS program. This role owns the company’s hazardous waste program end to end, leads process safety reviews for the laboratory and R&D environment, and maintains the full library of EHS and process safety documentation. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in chemical operations and a proven record of implementing EHS best practices across a range of environments. This full-time position, based in Brighton, CO, is on-site and reports to the Director of Site Engineering.\n\nResponsibilities Include:\nEHS Program Leadership\n\nServe as the lead of ZCS’s EHS program, setting strategy, priorities, and standards across sites and functions.\n\nDevelop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as industry standards.\n\nConduct regular inspections and audits of facilities, processes, and equipment to identify potential hazards, assess risks, and implement corrective actions.\n\nProvide guidance and support to management and employees on EHS issues including training, hazard communication, emergency response, and accident prevention.\n\nCoordinate with regulatory agencies, industry groups, and other stakeholders on EHS matters including permitting, reporting, and compliance requirements.\n\nStay current on emerging EHS trends, regulations, and best practices to continuously improve program effectiveness.\n\nHazardous Waste Program\n\nOwn and manage ZCS’s hazardous waste program end-to-end, including waste characterization, labeling, accumulation area management, and manifesting.\n\nSchedule and coordinate hazardous waste pickups with licensed disposal vendors; maintain vendor relationships and service agreements.\n\nMaintain complete and audit-ready hazardous waste records including manifests, land disposal restriction (LDR) forms, and biennial/annual reports as required by RCRA and state regulations.\n\nSet up and routinely audit material handling protocols including materials shipping/receiving and hazardous chemical inventory and disposal.\n\nTrain employees on proper hazardous waste handling, segregation, and emergency response for spills or releases.\n\nMaintain SDS library and chemical inventory.\n\nProcess Safety & Documentation\n\nLead company Hazard Identification (HAZID), Hazard and Operability (HAZOP), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) activities and author or approve the resulting safety documentation.\n\nLead and document Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) for new and modified equipment, ensuring all action items are closed prior to startup.\n\nOwn the full library of EHS and process safety documentation including PHAs, PSSRs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), JHAs, permit-to-work records, and management-of-change (MOC) files.\n\nSupport engineering design reviews (equipment selection, startup/shutdown/upset planning, operability) to ensure EHS considerations are integrated from the outset.\n\nReview all SOPs for accuracy and safety and confirm they are being implemented as written.\n\nReview and sign off on non-standard operational procedures (deviations from SOPs) and equipment maintenance; 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