Manager, EHS

The role

The EHS Manager will develop, implement, and oversee environmental, health, and safety programs at a solar cell fab. This role involves managing EHS programs from construction through operations, supervising EHS teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

What you will do

• Supervise and develop the EHS Field Supervisor, EHS Program Supervisor, and ERT Supervisor and their teams.
• Develop and manage EHS programs and policies aligned with OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, NFPA, and DOT requirements.
• Direct inspections, audits, and hazard assessments to control construction, manufacturing, chemical, and process hazards.
• Oversee industrial hygiene programs including exposure assessments, air and noise sampling, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and heat stress.
• Oversee PSM and RMP activities including PHAs, Management of Change, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, and mechanical integrity.
• Oversee environmental compliance including hazardous materials, spill response, waste, and permits.
• Oversee emergency response operations for fire, medical, hazmat, chemical release, and rope rescue.
• Manage EHS compliance for on-site contractors and vendors.
• Oversee EHS and emergency response policies, procedures, SOPs, permits, and training materials.
• Partner with site leaders to reinforce accountability and a zero-harm culture.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Fire Protection, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of progressive EHS experience in industrial, high-tech manufacturing, semiconductor, or photovoltaic operations
• Experience with high-hazard materials (flammable gases, explosive precursors, toxic substances, or equivalent)
• Advanced knowledge of OSHA safety and industrial hygiene requirements, exposure limits, EPA/TCEQ regulations, PSM, RMP, NFPA, DOT, emergency response standards, and incident reporting
• Experience with hazard recognition, inspections, audits, industrial hygiene sampling, PHAs, emergency response coordination, incident investigations, corrective-action tracking, and employee training
• Proficiency with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 (or equivalent) and root cause analysis techniques (5 Whys, Fishbone, TapRooT)
• Working knowledge of EHS data management systems (e.g., Enablon, VelocityEHS, Intelex)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and safety system schematics
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, presentation, and leadership skills

Nice to have

• Master's degree
• Prior experience supervising EHS professionals and teams
• CSP, CIH, OHST, or equivalent certification (or progress toward one)
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or engineering design software

About the company

T1 Energy is an American solar manufacturer building a domestic solar supply chain. They are building a solar cell fab in Rockdale, Texas, to produce next-generation TOPCon cells.