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This role owns the company's hazardous waste program end to end, leads process safety reviews for the laboratory and R&D environment, and maintains the full library of EHS and process safety documentation. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in chemical operations and a proven record of implementing EHS best practices across a range of environments. This full-time position, based in Brighton, CO, is on-site and reports to the Director of Site Engineering.\nResponsibilities Include:\nEHS Program Leadership\nServe as the lead of ZCS's EHS program, setting strategy, priorities, and standards across sites and functions.\nDevelop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as industry standards.\nConduct regular inspections and audits of facilities, processes, and equipment to identify potential hazards, assess risks, and implement corrective actions.\nProvide guidance and support to management and employees on EHS issues including training, hazard communication, emergency response, and accident prevention.\nCoordinate with regulatory agencies, industry groups, and other stakeholders on EHS matters including permitting, reporting, and compliance requirements.\nStay current on emerging EHS trends, regulations, and best practices to continuously improve program effectiveness.\nHazardous Waste Program\nOwn and manage ZCS's hazardous waste program end-to-end, including waste characterization, labeling, accumulation area management, and manifesting.\nSchedule and coordinate hazardous waste pickups with licensed disposal vendors; maintain vendor relationships and service agreements.\nMaintain complete and audit-ready hazardous waste records including manifests, land disposal restriction (LDR) forms, and biennial/annual reports as required by RCRA and state regulations.\nSet up and routinely audit material handling protocols including materials shipping/receiving and hazardous chemical inventory and disposal.\nTrain employees on proper hazardous waste handling, segregation, and emergency response for spills or releases.\nMaintain SDS library and chemical inventory.\nProcess Safety & Documentation\nLead company Hazard Identification (HAZID), Hazard and Operability (HAZOP), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) activities and author or approve the resulting safety documentation.\nLead and document Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) for new and modified equipment, ensuring all action items are closed prior to startup.\nOwn the full library of EHS and process safety documentation including PHAs, PSSRs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), JHAs, permit-to-work records, and management-of-change (MOC) files.\nSupport engineering design reviews (equipment selection, startup/shutdown/upset planning, operability) to ensure EHS considerations are integrated from the outset.\nReview all SOPs for accuracy and safety and confirm they are being implemented as written.\nReview and sign off on non-standard operational procedures (deviations from SOPs) and equipment maintenance; develop and administer the permit-to-work program.\nConstruction & Contractor Safety\nEnsure all construction and contractor plans meet industry best practices (e.g., lifting, welding, hot work, LOTO).\nOversee contractor onboarding, safety orientation, and on-site compliance with ZCS safety requirements.\nOccupational Health & Industrial Hygiene\nIdentify potential health hazards, including exposure to chemicals, heat, noise, ergonomic risks, and other physical hazards.\nConduct exposure assessments, environmental monitoring, and workplace sampling to determine employee exposure levels.\nAnalyze potential health effects associated with workplace hazard exposure and recommend controls to mitigate risks.\nDevelop and recommend administrative and engineering controls to minimize or eliminate hazard exposure.\nAssess the need for and effectiveness of PPE and provide guidance on its selection, use, and maintenance.\nEnsure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations set by OSHA and other regulatory bodies.\nIncident Response & Continuous Improvement\nInvestigate incidents, accidents, and near misses to determine root causes and develop prevention strategies.\nDevelop emergency response plans and procedures for spills, fires, and other workplace emergencies to minimize harm to people and property.\nDevelop, monitor, and maintain safe operations programs including leading and lagging performance indicators.\nOversee and advise on EHS aspects of current technology (air and water emissions, TSCA compliance, SDS authoring, and supporting test work).\nPreferred Skills:\nProfessional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or OSHA 30.\nDirect experience with Process Safety Management Systems (PSMS).\nStartup or early-stage company experience.\nFamiliarity with carbon capture, direct air capture (DAC), or other clean energy technologies.\nVOC and air emission regulatory experience.\nPhysical Requirements:\nStanding, bending, and walking in and around an industrial environment.\nOccasional lifting up to 50 lbs; 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