EHS Program Manager

Salary Range: 105000 to 135000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Responsibilities Include:

EHS Program Leadership

Serve as the lead of ZCS's EHS program, setting strategy, priorities, and standards across sites and functions.

Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as industry standards.

Conduct regular inspections and audits of facilities, processes, and equipment to identify potential hazards, assess risks, and implement corrective actions.

Provide guidance and support to management and employees on EHS issues including training, hazard communication, emergency response, and accident prevention.

Coordinate with regulatory agencies, industry groups, and other stakeholders on EHS matters including permitting, reporting, and compliance requirements.

Stay current on emerging EHS trends, regulations, and best practices to continuously improve program effectiveness.

Hazardous Waste Program

Own and manage ZCS's hazardous waste program end-to-end, including waste characterization, labeling, accumulation area management, and manifesting.

Schedule and coordinate hazardous waste pickups with licensed disposal vendors; maintain vendor relationships and service agreements.

Maintain 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.

Set up and routinely audit material handling protocols including materials shipping/receiving and hazardous chemical inventory and disposal.

Train employees on proper hazardous waste handling, segregation, and emergency response for spills or releases.

Maintain SDS library and chemical inventory.

Process Safety & Documentation

Lead 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.

Lead and document Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) for new and modified equipment, ensuring all action items are closed prior to startup.

Own 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.

Support engineering design reviews (equipment selection, startup/shutdown/upset planning, operability) to ensure EHS considerations are integrated from the outset.

Review all SOPs for accuracy and safety and confirm they are being implemented as written.

Review and sign off on non-standard operational procedures (deviations from SOPs) and equipment maintenance; develop and administer the permit-to-work program.

Construction & Contractor Safety

Ensure all construction and contractor plans meet industry best practices (e.g., lifting, welding, hot work, LOTO).

Oversee contractor onboarding, safety orientation, and on-site compliance with ZCS safety requirements.

Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene

Identify potential health hazards, including exposure to chemicals, heat, noise, ergonomic risks, and other physical hazards.

Conduct exposure assessments, environmental monitoring, and workplace sampling to determine employee exposure levels.

Analyze potential health effects associated with workplace hazard exposure and recommend controls to mitigate risks.

Develop and recommend administrative and engineering controls to minimize or eliminate hazard exposure.

Assess the need for and effectiveness of PPE and provide guidance on its selection, use, and maintenance.

Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations set by OSHA and other regulatory bodies.

Incident Response & Continuous Improvement

Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses to determine root causes and develop prevention strategies.

Develop emergency response plans and procedures for spills, fires, and other workplace emergencies to minimize harm to people and property.

Develop, monitor, and maintain safe operations programs including leading and lagging performance indicators.

Oversee and advise on EHS aspects of current technology (air and water emissions, TSCA compliance, SDS authoring, and supporting test work).

Preferred Skills:

Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or OSHA 30.
Direct experience with Process Safety Management Systems (PSMS).
Startup or early-stage company experience.
Familiarity with carbon capture, direct air capture (DAC), or other clean energy technologies.
VOC and air emission regulatory experience.

Physical Requirements:

Standing, bending, and walking in and around an industrial environment.
Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs; ability to work in confined spaces and at heights may be required.
Regular fieldwork on experimental and operating equipment; must work safely around energized electrical systems, high-pressure equipment, and hazardous materials.
Willingness to work flexible hours during commissioning, startup, and incident response as needed.