Antares · 1 month ago
Employee Health & Safety (EHS) Lead
Los Angeles
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expAntares is a company focused on making clean energy abundant from Earth to the Asteroid Belt, and they are seeking an EHS Lead to oversee environmental, health, and safety programs for their advanced nuclear reactor manufacturing and testing operations. This role involves developing safety procedures, training, compliance systems, and ensuring readiness for future deployments and decommissioning activities.
EnergyIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain comprehensive Job Hazard Assessments (JHAs) for all manufacturing and test operations
Build and implement safety protocols and procedures for manufacturing, testing, and reactor assembly/operation
Create and deliver safety training programs, including alkali-metal handling, thermal testing, welding, and electrical safety
Develop into the company’s Radiation Safety Officer, establishing radiological safety programs, monitoring, and controls
Maintain the hazardous materials inventory and ensure compliant storage, labeling, and handling
Manage hazardous waste disposal, including characterization, packaging, manifests, and vendor coordination
Lead PPE assessments, selection, training, inspection, and lifecycle management
Conduct EHS audits, inspections, and incident investigations, driving root-cause analysis and corrective actions
Primary liaison for Antares with city, state, and federal authorities responsible for EHS
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, or other STEM field
3+ years of EHS experience in industrial manufacturing, high-hazard test environments, nuclear, aerospace, or chemical sectors
Proven ability to develop JHAs, safety procedures, and multi-hazard training programs
Experience with hazardous-materials control, hazardous-waste management, and PPE program development
Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
Preferred
Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or RSO training/experience
Experience with radiological work, radiological safety programs, or RSO responsibilities
Familiarity with alkali-metals, high-temperature testing, or rigging and handling
Strong communication and training delivery skills across technical and nontechnical teams
Ability to operate in a dynamic startup environment with high ownership and hands-on execution
Company
Antares
Antares Industries is an advanced nuclear energy startup that designs and manufactures adaptable and scalable reactors.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$126MKey Investors
Shine Capital
2025-12-02Series B· $71M
2025-12-02Debt Financing· $25M
2024-10-30Series A· $30M
Leadership Team
Julia DeWahl
Co-founder & President
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