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Coordinate exposure monitoring and work with engineering to improve containment, ventilation and other controls; define appropriate PPE.\n\nOwn environmental compliance. Maintain chemical inventories, safety data sheets and hazardous waste procedures. Coordinate applicable permits, inspections, reporting and corrective actions with regulators, consultants and facility teams.\n\nTrain the team. Deliver onboarding, task-specific training and regular safety discussions. Work alongside operators and technicians to verify that procedures are understood and followed.\n\nPrepare for emergencies and investigate incidents. Develop response plans and drills for fires, spills, exposures and equipment emergencies. Investigate incidents and near misses, identify root causes and follow corrective actions through completion.\n\nSupport scale-up. Bring safety requirements into equipment specifications, facility layouts, design reviews and commissioning plans. 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