Responsibilities
- Oversee and conduct site assessments, job and task risk assessments, and lead incident investigations to ensure compliance and continuous improvement
- Collaborate with subject matter experts in areas such as lasers, hazardous chemicals, industrial hygiene, robotics, and occupational safety
- Partner with Safety Engineering for the successful handover of new equipment and facilities
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local EHS laws, regulations, and permits
- Develop, maintain, and execute emergency response plans, serving as an emergency response coordinator when needed
- Drive continuous improvement efforts focused on learning from incident investigations and corrective action
- Maintain legal registers, risk registers, and environmental impact assessments, ensuring critical controls are effective and communicated
- Provide meaningful metrics and reporting to support decision-making by leadership and stakeholders
- Lead risk management efforts including hazard identification, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective actions
- Champion continuous improvement through audits, inspections, data analysis, and implementation of unique safety and environmental solutions
- Drive employee engagement and EHS initiatives through communication, training, and leadership involvement
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in EHS, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role, either managing reports directly or indirectly
- Experience with regulatory requirements in Washington
- Travel up to 75% regionally to Redmond, Seattle and Bellevue
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Demonstrated collaborator who builds lasting relationships across functions and levels
- Experience in semiconductor, chemical processing, life sciences, pharmaceutical, or manufacturing environments preferred
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Experience in semiconductor, chemical processing, life sciences, pharmaceutical, or manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
- Professional certifications in Safety, Health, Environment (Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, or similar)
$145,000/year to $205,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
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