Environmental Health and Safety Lead

As the Environmental Health and Safety Lead at Elve, your primary responsibilities will include creating and maintaining comprehensive EHS documentation, establishing protocols for chemical waste management, leading safety committee meetings, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. You will also provide training sessions on key safety topics to foster a strong safety culture.

To be considered for the Environmental Health and Safety Lead role at Elve, applicants should have 3 to 8 years of relevant EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting, with a solid understanding of Cal/OSHA requirements. Familiarity with chemical waste management and safety program development, alongside strong communication skills and the ability to engage with all organizational levels, are essential qualifications for this position.

The working environment for the Environmental Health and Safety Lead at Elve is fast-paced and collaborative. You will be onsite daily in our factory, which fosters a hands-on approach to implementing EHS initiatives. Working closely with technical and operational staff allows you to build meaningful relationships while contributing to a culture of safety and excellence.

The Environmental Health and Safety Lead is crucial to Elve's mission by ensuring that safety and compliance do not take a backseat as we advance cutting-edge millimeter-wave technology. Your leadership in safety initiatives helps protect our team, supports operational efficiency, and aligns with our goal of delivering impactful innovations in the connectivity landscape.

Elve offers a competitive salary for the Environmental Health and Safety Lead role, along with equity in the company, comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision), generous paid time off, and a 401k plan. Additionally, you'll experience the excitement of startup life and be at the forefront of innovative technology in the vacuum electronics field.

Candidates should highlight their familiarity with Cal/OSHA regulations and provide specific examples of how they have applied these guidelines in previous roles, emphasizing their impact on workplace safety and compliance.

Effective responses should illustrate the importance of communication and training, mentioning strategies such as leading safety meetings, conducting training sessions, and fostering an inclusive environment where team members feel comfortable reporting hazards.

Candidates could discuss the importance of systematic documentation and tracking incidents using software or spreadsheets, and mention how they analyze trends to inform future safety improvements.

The best answers will involve specific examples of handling such resistance, emphasizing communication, empathy, and collaboration to build consensus and commitment to safety standards.

Responses should cover the use of interactive training sessions, hands-on demonstrations, and engaging presentations, ensuring that the training resonates with participants and aligns with their roles.

Candidates should provide examples of past emergency preparedness drills they have conducted or participated in, detailing their objectives, outcomes, and improvements made to safety protocols as a result.

A good response will mention specific KPIs such as incident rates, training completion rates, and compliance audits, explaining how these metrics help inform and improve safety strategies at the organization.

Candidates might mention attending industry conferences, subscribing to safety publications, and participating in professional networks that offer continuous learning and access to evolving regulations.

Responses should include specific examples of creating or overseeing chemical waste management procedures, emphasizing compliance with local and federal regulations and ensuring proper disposal methods are utilized.

Candidates should discuss their process for identifying training needs, collaborating with relevant departments, and customizing the training modules to meet the particular requirements of different roles within the organization.