Ascend Elements · 1 day ago
Environmental, Heath, and Safety (EHS) Coordinator
Westborough, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$65K/yr - $85K/yr
5+ years expAscend Elements is a fast-growing organization revolutionizing lithium-ion battery materials for electric vehicles. The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Coordinator will provide full-time EHS support to operations teams, ensuring compliance with policy and regulatory requirements while promoting a safe and healthy workplace.
Advanced MaterialsBatteryEnergy StorageManufacturingSustainability
Responsibilities
Support air, water, wastewater, and hazardous waste permitting and compliance
Develop, maintain and monitor environmental, health, and safety programs and systems
Support compliance with all federal, state, and local EH&S regulations
Provide support regarding routine environmental compliance sampling requirements (e.g., stormwater, air, wastewater)
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and safe workplace habits
Assist with coordination of Safety Committee Meetings, lead meetings, when needed
Assist in the development and updating safety standards, instructions, codes, and formalize them into company documented practices, as required
Assist in the development of facility specific EHS procedures for safe work practices and equipment operation
Audit the implementation of inspection policies and procedures, and a schedule of routine inspections
Verify proper safety protocols are in place and being followed
Create and facilitate safety and hazard training courses
Assist in training managers and staff to identify unsafe behaviors and at-risk conditions
Participate in Root Cause Analysis on incidents and near misses
Coordinate with all local, state, and federal AHJs to ensure proper completion and filing of all required reports, inspections, and documentation, as required
Facilitate emergency response drills and foster relationships with local emergency first responders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 5 + years of EHS experience in a relevant science and engineering field
Experience implementing EHS systems
Experience with process safety, chemical safety, audits and inspections, and risk management
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment in a growing company
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Knowledge of EHS, OSHA, RCRA, GA EPD, and shipping laws and regulations
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Ability to speak and write English
Ability to wear an air purifying respirator and other company-required personal protective equipment
Able to lift 50 pounds
Preferred
Experience with manufacturing/chemical processing knowledge
40-hour HAZWOPER training
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Paid time off
Other employee programs
Company
Ascend Elements
Ascend Elements manufactures sustainable battery materials using elements from discarded lithium-ion batteries.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.72BKey Investors
SKS PEFifth WallUS Department of Energy
2024-09-09Secondary Market· $98.23M
2024-02-20Series D· $162M
2023-09-06Series D· $460M
Leadership Team
Norma J Franklin
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
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