Environmental Health and Safety Specialist​/Manager san diego, ca

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist / Manager Help us power the planet.

The planet urgently needs safe, reliable, zero-carbon energy without waste. Nuclear fusion can address the scale of this problem, but for decades, existing fusion approaches have not proven a net positive energy gain. Zap Energy has rethought the fundamental technology of fusion. As the only company using sheared-flow-stabilized Z‑pintch, we present potentially the fastest path to commercially available fusion energy.

Zap Energy is a growing and expanding our warehouse, laboratory, and office workspace across multiple locations. We have a safety‑commitment to our teams and are looking for an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist or Manager to join us in our mission to successfully develop scalable fusion energy.

• Develop and support a comprehensive, empowered safety culture within a dynamic research and development environment.
• Build, administer, and instruct safety training, procedures, and compliance systems tailored to the various internal audiences.
• Partner with internal teams including facilities, lab management, supply chain, human resources, finance, and technical teams to achieve objectives and maintain a safe and compliant workplace.
• Proactively engage with employees at all levels to better understand their concerns and work hazards, as well as facilitate all aspects of daily safe work conduct.
• Continually assess environment, health, and safety risks of Zap Energy operations and make recommendations to teams and company leaders.
• Provide technical expertise in occupational safety and health, environmental compliance, and sustainability.
• Drive thorough investigations for all incidents and accidents for all sites and ensures timely completion of corrective actions.
• Lead the team in developing effective root cause analysis and countermeasures.
• Keep up to date on regulatory requirements and industry trends.
• Proactively plan for and share considerations with leadership for future facilities, processes, equipment, suppliers, and materials.
• Engage with relevant consultants, external agencies, and other regulatory organizations at the local, state, and national level.

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Environmental, Health, and Safety or related field
• 10+ years of total EHS experience
• 3+ years of experience managing an EHS team
• 5+ years of EHS experience in a corporate laboratory / research and development (R&D) environment
• Demonstrated ability to develop, deploy and administer EHS Programs in R&D organizations
• Excellent verbal, written and customer service skills

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Environmental, Health, and Safety or related field
• 7+ years of total EHS experience
• 5+ years of EHS experience in a corporate laboratory / research and development (R&D) environment
• Demonstrated ability to develop, deploy and administer EHS Programs in R&D organizations
• Excellent verbal, written and customer service skills

• Direct experience successfully managing the following hazard classes in corporate laboratory / R&D environments:
  • High Voltage Including arc flash
  • Functional Safety
  • Thermal / Hot Work
  • Chemical Including reactive caustic metals
  • Lasers
  • Compressed gases
  • Pressure vessels
  • Confined spaces
  • Radiological

• Strong positive energy and enjoy driving improvement in the safety and well-being of others
• Highly organized, excellent attention to detail, and excited by new and ambitious assignments
• Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and integrity
• Have a team‑mindset and actively collaborate, respectfully communicate, and be open to new ideas
• A self‑starter and possess ability to coordinate and lead safety efforts with minimal direction
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment