Full-Time
Vice President of Environment
Health, Safety, And Security
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Commonwealth Fusion Systems
501-1,000 employees
Develops and commercializes fusion energy systems
Compensation Overview
$250k - $350kAnnually
Senior, Expert
Devens, MA, USA
This position is onsite.
You match the following Commonwealth Fusion Systems's candidate preferences
Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:
- Bachelor's degree in an environmental, health, and safety discipline; engineering field; or equivalent experience
- 20+ years' experience in health & safety engineering and management roles
- Experience leading EHS and/or Security functions for a company with national or global operations
- Safety certification in at least one of the following: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Safety Manager (CSM), Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
- Experience with creating safety programs from the ground up, incl. training and risk assessment and mitigation
- A proven track record of managing safe operations while supporting R&D and manufacturing processes
- Experience with chemical safety, hazard communication, and waste management
- Experience with high-risk hazards such as high voltage, high current, pressurized systems, heavy lifts/rigging, and cryogenics
- Project management experience working with people from all levels of an organization and also with outside consultants and regulatory agencies
- Leadership, teambuilding, and mentoring skills
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Experience with shaping and evolving company culture in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated understanding of project management processes, strategies, and methods
- Experience mentoring, coaching, and developing rising talent in EHSS disciplines
- Excellent time management and organizational skills and experience establishing guidelines in these areas for others
- Strong sense of personal accountability regarding decision-making and supervising department teams
- Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality
- Attention to detail
- Flexible thinking, including the ability to pivot and try new approaches when faced with challenges
- Proficiency using presentation software to explain complex information to non-technical management personnel and other stakeholders
- Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages simultaneously
- Develop and lead comprehensive Environment, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) programs for the company and instill a positive safety culture throughout the organization. Create the holistic strategy to grow the EHSS function from early-stage operations into a global organization
- Lead the transformation to redefine EHSS standards for the company and set a precedent for safe and secure operations for the fusion industry as a whole
- Lead a team of EHS managers and engineers to develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and training. Work with leaders across all departments including design, R&D, manufacturing, operations, and facilities to encourage adoption company-wide
- Lead a team of security professionals with a customer-service mindset to support the employees and security of the company’s sites and assets
- Own all aspects of EHSS across all current facilities and sponsor the internal safety & security committees
- Provide EHSS oversight on SPARC construction, commissioning, and operations; particularly for systems with high-risk hazards such as high voltage, high current, high pressure, heavy lifts, cryogenics, and radiation protection
- Develop safety & security plans for upcoming facilities and provide input for building layouts and equipment purchases with a safety focus in mind. Implement and review hierarchy of controls including the access control system and emergency procedures
- Lead investigations into all safety & security incidents and near misses and continuously improve safe operations
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and city safety regulations and obtain and maintain necessary permits
- Organize EHSS milestones and schedule to meet strategic targets. Develop and track EHSS budget and scope of work for the company
- Communicate EHSS status, risks, and resource requirements to the team & leadership
- Lead of team consisting of EHS Manager, EHS Engineers and a Security team
- 10+ years’ experience in EHSS leadership roles for new products/industries
- Experience with developing a company-wide security program
- Experience with magnets, radiation protection, lasers, and heavy machinery is preferred
- Experience with the application of Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies
Commonwealth Fusion Systems focuses on developing fusion energy as a clean and sustainable power source. The company utilizes advanced magnet technology, created in partnership with MIT, to build smaller and more affordable fusion systems called tokamaks. These devices use magnetic fields to confine plasma, making them an efficient method for achieving fusion. Currently, CFS is manufacturing high-temperature superconducting magnets and constructing SPARC, which aims to be the first commercially viable net energy fusion machine. The success of SPARC will lead to the development of ARC, the first fusion power plant. CFS differentiates itself from competitors by its commitment to scientific integrity and a mission-driven approach, aiming to provide cost-competitive fusion energy to help combat climate change.
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$2B
Headquarters
Harvard, Massachusetts
Founded
2018
6 month growth
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- CFS plans to build the world's first commercial fusion power plant in Virginia.
- Increased investment in fusion energy startups indicates strong investor interest.
- Government net-zero targets align with CFS's clean energy mission.
What critics are saying
- Competition from companies like TAE Technologies could impact CFS's market position.
- Reliance on rare-earth materials poses supply chain risks.
- Public perception of nuclear fusion technology remains uncertain.
What makes Commonwealth Fusion Systems unique
- CFS uses rare-earth barium copper oxide superconductor technology for energy development.
- CFS collaborates with MIT for advanced fusion research and magnet technology.
- CFS is building SPARC, the first commercially-relevant net energy fusion machine.
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Benefits
12.5 Company-wide Holidays
Our vacation policy is 'take vacation'
Our sick time policy is 'get better and try not to make others sick'
Generous parental leave policy
Health Reimbursement
Health, Dependent Care, & Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts
Delta Dental, Blue 20/20 Vision optional
Wellbeing / Headspace coverage
Short-term & long-term disability
Life and AD&D insurance
401K