Employee Health & Safety Specialist

Salary Range: 105000 to 125000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Gridware’s EH&S system from the ground up, starting with California-required programs such as the IIPP, hazard communication, emergency action plans, and workplace violence prevention. 
• Partner with field, lab, and R&D teams to develop systems and best practices to progress towards a zero-incident culture. 
• Establish electrical safety programs for lab, test, and manufacturing environments (e.g., NFPA 70E, LOTO, energized work permits).
• Manage hazards specific to hardware development and production, including lithium battery handling and storage, solar components, soldering and chemicals, ergonomics, and machine safeguarding. 
• Evaluate and manage pre-job hazard assessments and safety performance reviews. 
• Run inspections, audits, and risk assessments, and track corrective actions to closure. 
• Address seasonal and environmental risks for field crews, such as heat illness prevention, wildfire smoke, and severe weather. 
• Ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA, federal OSHA, DOT, and applicable environmental regulations, including hazardous waste and battery, and e-waste handling. 
• Deliver onboarding and ongoing safety training for employees in the office, at R&D sites, and in the field, and report EHS metrics (TRIR, DART, near-misses, leading indicators) to leadership. 
 

Required Skills

• 3+ years of EH&S experience in electrical utility, hardware manufacturing, electronics, or field construction/services.
• Working knowledge of OSHA/Cal/OSHA standards, with expertise in electrical safety and working at heights.
• Experience writing safety programs, procedures, and job hazard analyses from scratch.
• Strong investigation, auditing, and documentation skills.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work across R&D, Operations, and Field teams. 
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving startup where processes are still being built.
• Certifications such as CSP, CHST, or OSHA 30.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with utility or energy-sector safety requirements and contractor platforms (e.g., ISNetworld, Avetta).
• Experience supporting hardware R&D labs or scaling a manufacturing operation.

Physical Requirement and Work Environment

• Field work in outdoor conditions, including hiking and proximity to utility poles, with required PPE. 
• Travel up to 10%, including occasional multi-day trips.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs and walk or stand for extended periods.