# Environmental Health and Safety Lead at Kairos Power

> United States · Staff · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Akairospower%3A5899508004 (read 2026-11-06).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Kairos Power](https://alderhq.app/companies/kairos-power)
- Location text: Oakridge, TN; Oak Ridge (KPTN)
- Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Oakridge, TN; Oak Ridge (KPTN)")
- Posted: 2026-05-13 (176 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/kairospower/jobs/5899508004

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (United States, n 2542): p25 $140k, median $177k, p75 $220k

## Description (the employer's text)

### Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Job Summary

As an Environment Health & Safety (EHS) Lead, you will support in an operational setting, promoting a culture of safety, sustainability and environmental responsibility. You will be instrumental in developing and implementing industrial safety, industrial hygiene and environmental programs, managing regulatory compliance, and fostering a safe and environmentally conscious work environment. The site is a growing environment covering several phases, such as research and development, construction and operations; therefore, the EHS team is responsible for the overall health and safety of the facility. A successful candidate will need to be highly collaborative, be able to identify gaps in programs or operational fundamentals, have a lean business mindset, be able to find pioneering ways to achieve complex objectives, adaptable to a fast moving and busy environment, be able to prioritize objectives, and align with the company’s goals and risk tolerance.

Responsibilities

- Develops, implements and maintains environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs to comply with all regulations.
- Drives outcomes through the OKR process, leveraging partnerships with key stakeholders.
- Oversees safety compliance for internal employees, contractors and vendors working on-site, including the Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) process to ensure they adhere to organizational EHS standards.
- Manages and conducts inspections and audits regularly to verify compliance and to highlight opportunities for improvement.
- Develops and manages waste processes such as disposal, recycling and hazardous materials handling.
- Ensures EHS initiatives foster direct and honest communication, including leading safety committee meetings, toolbox talks, lunch and learns, and safety moments.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams, management and external agencies to align, assess and mitigate potential safety objectives.
- Collaborates with the Learning and Development team to design, review and update relevant EHS required trainings, including emergency response plans on a regular basis. Stays informed of evolving environmental, health and safety regulations, standards and inspection requirements.
- Investigates incidents and accidents, performs root cause analyses and implements preventive measures, while keeping thorough records and communicate findings as required. Collects, analyzes and reports industrial hygiene data to drive ongoing safety improvements, with the goal to maintain low recordable incident rates through consistent monitoring and improvement.
- Works closely with HR to manage workers’ compensation claims and ensure proper return-to-work processes.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in safety management, regulatory compliance and program development. Environmental or Industrial Hygiene focus is a plus.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Strong knowledge of EHS regulatory requirements, including occupational safety, environmental compliance, hazardous materials, emergency preparedness, and recordkeeping.
- Understand the diverse requirements in a manufacturing and R&D environment.
- Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.
- Ability to work with and lead cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Proven track record of developing a strong safety culture and reducing recordable incident rates.

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