Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

The role

You will support and drive day-to-day functions of the Safety Team and other company functions. You will maintain facility permits and registrations to comply with regulations while improving safety programs, training, and operations.

What you will do

• Manage and coordinate EHS programs
• Support regulatory compliance by maintaining facility permits, registrations, and reporting obligations
• Coordinate and lead inspections and audits
• Manage the day-to-day hazardous waste lifecycle at both sites
• Administer stormwater, industrial wastewater, SPCC, and soil management programs
• Prepare discharge and compliance reports on schedule
• Track changing environmental and safety regulations across two sites
• Translate new requirements into site-specific programs and corrective actions
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to ensure processes are safe
• Review new and existing chemicals

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of experience within a health and safety role
• 3+ years of experience handling, storing, safekeeping, and removing hazardous materials (e.g., acids, bases, solvents)
• Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and requirements (e.g., stormwater, hazardous waste, industrial wastewater, spill prevention, control, countermeasure (SPCC), and soil
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand and walk for 10+ hours daily
• Ability to climb stairs

Nice to have

• EHS Certifications such as ASP: Associate Safety Professional, CSP: Certified Safety Professional, and CIH: Certified Industrial Hygienist
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or Environmental-related discipline or equivalent industry experience
• Prior experience in building facilities (e.g., HVAC, DI water, CDA, Nitrogen, Vacuum, exhaust) and wastewater treatment (AWN)
• Previous experience preparing hazardous waste, stormwater, and wastewater discharge reports
• Familiarity with setting up EHS programs and training such as LOTO, Hazard Communication, Emergency Response, Fall Protection, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, Equipment Safety, Lockout/T
• Technical background knowledge of chemical interactions and handling
• Prior experience analyzing, developing, and implementing corrective actions to ensure safe working environments
• Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and GLP (Good Laboratory Practices)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
• Paid holidays
• Commuter benefits
• Meals provided
• Equity (RSUs)
• 401(k) plan
• Parental leave
• Flexible time off

About the company

Neuralink is creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain to restore movement to the paralyzed and restore sight to the blind.