EHS Specialist– Environment, Health & Safety

The role

The EHS Specialist will develop, implement, and improve Environment, Health & Safety programs across offices, laboratories, test facilities, and future sites. This role involves building a safety culture for an advanced fission company.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain, and implement EHS policies, programs, and procedures
• Conduct workplace hazard assessments, job hazard analyses, and safety inspections
• Lead incident reporting and investigation including root cause analysis
• Manage environmental compliance activities including permitting, waste management, and reporting
• Develop and deliver EHS training for employees, contractors, and visitors
• Support industrial hygiene, chemical safety, and hazardous materials management programs
• Partner with engineering, operations, construction, and licensing teams
• Track EHS metrics and report on performance and trends to leadership
• Support emergency preparedness and response planning
• Stay current on regulatory developments and industry best practices

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an EHS role in industrial, laboratory, construction, energy, or nuclear settings
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance requirements
• Experience conducting incident investigations and hazard assessments

Nice to have

• Professional certification such as CHST, CSP, CIH, or ASP
• Experience in nuclear, DOE, or NRC-regulated environments
• Experience supporting construction or commissioning of industrial or energy facilities
• Experience building or scaling EHS programs in a startup or high-growth company

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• Equity
• Bonuses
• Competitive pay
• 401(k)
• Health insurance with employer contribution
• HSA
• FSA
• Flexible work hours
• Wellness credits

Before you apply

• Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible
• Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening

About the company

Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. The company is also establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes and advancing nuclear fuel recycling.