Environmental Health and Safety Lead

about the company

we are a renewable energy and ocean technology company committed to rapidly developing and deploying technologies that will ensure a sustainable future for earth by unlocking the vast energy potential of its oceans. We focus on capturing ultra‑low‑cost renewable energy for applications including computing, affordable renewable fuels, delivered to shore.

our core technology is the node, a device that produces energy in the ocean’s harshest conditions for years at a time without human maintenance or intervention. We are seeking an environmental health & safety (ehs) lead to build and scale a proactive, consistent safety program across labs, fabrication spaces, marine operations, pilot manufacturing, and field environments.

• lead the rollout and adoption of panthalassa’s safety principles across labs, shops, docks, and test environments.
• build a simple, transparent safety management system to track inspections, near misses, and incidents; ensure clear ownership and accountability for timely review and implementation of corrective actions.
• create a structured training framework that prepares teams for safe work in fabrication, marine operations, electrical work, lab environments, and pilot manufacturing.
• integrate safety into design and engineering by leading safety reviews during design phases, construction, equipment installation, and process development.
• participate in engineering design reviews and design assessment criteria appropriate for each phase of engineering development.
• provide timely, practical safety guidance to teams, approaching safety as a service and partnership, and rapidly develop solutions to mitigate emergent or unplanned hazards without unnecessary disruption.
• deliver safety advice and support with a customer‑service mindset—responsive, pragmatic, and solutions‑focused—to help teams address hazards and unblock work safely.
• develop clear, consistent communication channels for sharing safety information, lessons learned, and relevant marine and industrial standards.
• own safety preparedness, including emergency response planning and drills, and partnerships with external training providers.
• build practical, lightweight ehs policies and roles that can grow with us—from domestic operations to future sites and activities as we expand internationally.
• lead incident investigations and drive practical, long‑term corrective and preventive actions.
• serve as a trusted partner to engineering, workplace design & operations, manufacturing, marine ops, and testing to ensure safety decisions are engineering‑informed and operationally grounded.

• 7+ years experience in environmental health & safety roles supporting engineering, r&d, industrial, fabrication, or manufacturing environments.
• demonstrated ability to build or scale a safety program in a fast‑changing or early‑stage context.
• strong technical understanding of osha regulations, hazard communication standards, industrial safety, and risk assessment methodologies.
• experience with high‑voltage electrical safety, including nfpa 70e requirements, arc flash analysis, loto programs, and safe energized work practices.
• working knowledge of lithium‑ion battery safety, including storage, handling, thermal runaway risk mitigation, hazardous waste classification, and environmental compliance obligations.
• experience supporting environments with energy storage systems, high‑power test equipment, or power conversion hardware.
• proven ability to lead incident investigations and develop effective corrective and preventive actions.
• ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams: engineers, technicians, manufacturing teams, marine crews, and program managers, with a hands‑on, partnership‑driven approach.
• history of working directly in labs, shops, docks, or field environments to understand the work and co‑create safety solutions.
• ability to build trust and influence without relying on authority, compliance enforcement, or heavy process.
• ability to translate regulatory or technical concepts into clear, practical guidance for a variety of work settings, from labs and shops to docks and pilot…