Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager

Description

Location: Longmont, CO (onsite)

Experience: 10+ years experience

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in occupational safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Science or related field is required.

Compensation: $100,000-$150,000 depending on experience.

nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is one of the nation's leading developers of Directed Energy systems, which is a top modernization priority of the Department of Defense. Our High Energy Laser (HEL) systems, Adaptive Optical (AO) systems, and Acquisition / Pointing / Tracking (APT) solutions are designed to overcome the most difficult challenges facing the deployment of high energy laser solutions to the United States military and our allies.

Located in Longmont, Colorado, nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is a vertically integrated business that leverages internal capabilities - from semiconductor device through target identification - to develop systems that are both high-performance and cost-effective. We continue to invest in capabilities, facilities and technology to bring leading edge HEL solutions to the warfighter. This is a great opportunity to work at a company that is on the leading edge of the HEL industry and provides a culture of excellence and commitment to delivering solutions to the warfighter and our country.

Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).

Working onsite in Longmont, CO, the Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager will coordinate the execution of nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems' EHS expectations at nLIGHT's Longmont, CO locations. Under the direction of the corporate Sr. Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager, this position will provide leadership in the implementation and maintenance of EHS programs, procedures, and education initiatives that are consistent with the development of a world class team-based EHS culture.

All applicants must possess or be qualified to obtain a U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Preference will be given to candidates with an existing U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Further information on requirements to obtain a security clearance is available at:
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• Promotes employee awareness about nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems' EHS Policy.
• Ensures nLIGHT-DS EHS Policy is consistent with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Reports EHS Policy nonconformances to the corporate Sr. Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager.
• Responsible for maintaining and proposing improvements to nLIGHT-DS EHS policy.
• Provides all levels of the company with advice related to EHS matters, legal requirements, and best practices.

• Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, evaluates, and updates nLIGHT-DS EHS policies, procedures, and programs in the US. Standardize with other global nLIGHT locations.
• Identifies, develops, and provides EHS training and education.
• Develops and manages internal EHS audits and self-assessment of the company, including risk assessments at varying levels, and acts as a trainer/advisor to internal auditors.
• Responsible for conducting employee safety training on programs including but not limited to: HAZCOM, PPE, Fire protection, Confined Space Entry, Compressed gases, Fall Protection, Ladder safety, Machine Guarding, Portable Power Tools, Forklifts, Electrical Safety, Lockout/Tag-out, Laser Safety.
• Conducts safety inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA standards, addresses safety violations, reports findings, recommends corrective and/or preventative measures, and conducts follow‑up inspections.
• Provides ergonomics assessments as required.
• Creates a positive partnership with Company Leadership and serves as primary point of contact for EHS‑related matters.
• Provides coaching to managers to ensure technical competence and EHS leadership development.
• Reviews and approves the compliance of new equipment through nLIGHT's station sign-off process.
• Leads Safety Committee meetings.
• Provides oversight of the Emergency Response Teams, including conducting drills as necessary.
• Provides oversight of the hazardous material…