EHS Engineer

Natron Energy is seeking an EHS Engineer to join our team in Holland Michigan.  This position will report to the Director EHS and have the primary responsibility of time analyzing risks, designing safety systems, developing procedures, and conducting technical assessments to identify risks within or manufacturing facility.

This person has prior experience as an EHS engineer in establishing and maintaining EHS and workplace safety programs for an organization that operated electronics and/or chemistry labs. He or she has the prior experience and communication skills needed to coordinate effectively with local AHJs. The person for this position cares about building a safety culture and a company that is functionally successful, not merely in regulatory compliance. 

• Promote a safety culture and health protection among supervisors and employees. Help to reduce the number and severity of occupational accidents and to reduce the disabling effects of workplace. 
• Proactively and systematically lead job hazard analysis and hazard assessments to identify loss potential of our systems and processes as well as recommending appropriate corrective actions
• Train associates, supervisors, and other employees in the areas of general safety and environmental awareness, specific program requirements and specific job requirements.
• Proactively, evaluate chemical hazards, develop safety data sheets and conducti ergonomic assessments.  
• Manage the documentation required for the occupational safety and health protection.
• Organize first aid, emergency medical care and fire protection. 
• Coordinate with senior leadership on EHS programs including training, audits, and compliance.
• Serves as the  reference person with the state of the Michigan and authority regarding EHS
• Coordinate with local AHJs during permitting, inspections, and audits.
• Coordinate with contractors for training, inspections, and hazardous materials.
• Maintain EHS related databases including training records and SDS database.

• 3+ years working as a EHS professional in an industrial environment that included at least one of chemical production/processing or high-power electronics development and operation.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in an engineering field, preference to electrical or chemical engineering or related fields.
• Knowledge of local and national codes and standards for OHS and other workplace safety requirements.
• Knowledge of chemical safety hazards and safety risks analysis (HAZOP, etc)
• Prior experience acting as their employer’s primary representative to local AHJs and EHS-related contractors for employee training, hazardous waste disposal, etc.
• Strong verbal communication skills and temperament that allows successful coordination with senior leadership and the ability to establish and maintain compliance by employees.
• Proficient with MS products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Preferred: membership in EHS professional associations and/or active licenses/certifications in EHS programs.

• Base Salary is determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data, and other legitimate business reasons, including, but not limited to, compliance with applicable immigration law prevailing wages.
• In addition, Natron Energy has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan with Match, Life Insurance, Parental Leave Benefits, Discretionary Time Off (DTO) and Paid Time Off (PTO) for Exempt and Non-Exempt employees respectively, and 10 paid holidays.

About Us: 

Natron Energy (natron.energy) is the future of energy storage. Our battery products solve operations performance and reliability problems for the world’s biggest electricity customers. Our initial products target markets exceeding twenty-five billion dollars including data centers, oil & gas, EV fast charging, and commercial aviation. We have additional products in development for larger markets including commercial and residential grid storage. Our products are based on sodium-ion cells containing Prussian blue electrodes that deliver unique power, cycle life, and safety: full discharge and recharge in just minutes all from a nonflammable, fault-tolerant system.

Unsolicited Resume Policy

Natron Energy, Inc. (“Natron Energy” or the “Company”) does not accept unsolicited resumes from professional recruiters, third-party recruiting or staffing agencies, placement services, or any other source other than directly from a candidate.  Any unsolicited resumes, including partial resumes, candidate profiles, and candidate details or information, sent to Natron Energy or its personnel will be treated as public information provided free of any charges or fees.

Natron Energy will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, unless in connection with a written agreement with the Company then in effect.  Such agreement must be pre-approved by Natron Energy and executed by an authorized representative of the Company.  Natron Energy specifically rejects, and denies any liability under, any agreement purporting to be accepted based on negative consent, negotiation with a candidate, performance, or any means other than the signature of an authorized representative of the Company.

Natron Energy is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.  We value diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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