General Matter · 18 hours ago
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager
Paducah, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$85K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expGeneral Matter is enriching uranium in America. The EHS Manager will serve as a subject matter expert in health, safety, and environmental protection, developing and implementing programs to manage hazards while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
EnergyFuelManufacturingNuclear
Responsibilities
Assist in the development and deployment of our EH&S management system, including procedures, training programs, and performance indicators
Advise on the implementation of safety controls related to UF₆ handling, radiation monitoring, and criticality prevention
Perform and document hazard analyses (PHA, JHA, etc.) across R&D and pilot operations
Coordinate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to ensure safe facility design and equipment commissioning
Manage reporting obligations to federal and state regulators (e.g., NRC, OSHA, EPA)
Lead and participate in investigations, audits, inspections, and continuous improvement efforts
Cultivate a strong culture of safety ownership across a multidisciplinary team
Qualification
Required
Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc)
Strong understanding of discipline fundamentals
Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and discipline fundamentals even with partial information
Bachelor's degree in safety, health physics, chemical engineering, industrial hygiene, or related field (Master's preferred)
5+ years experience in a safety or health role, preferably in a nuclear, chemical, or R&D-intensive environment
Working knowledge of regulations including 10 CFR 20, 10 CFR 70, OSHA 1910, and DOE/NRC EH&S expectations
Strong communication and collaboration skills—capable of influencing a high-performance team
Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 50 lbs. unassisted
Must be able to work all required shift hours, overtime and/or weekends as needed
Preferred
Experience in a fast-paced engineering environment or a highly technical role requiring a resourceful, entrepreneurial approach to complete tasks within tight timeframes or budget constraints
NEBOSH, CSP, CIH, or CHP certification
Hands-on experience with construction safety management, radiological work planning, hazardous materials handling, and industrial ventilation
Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc)
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
Medical, vision & dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Company
General Matter
General Matter is a nuclear energy company that produces enriched uranium fuel for nuclear energy applications.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$50MKey Investors
Founders Fund
2025-04-14Series Unknown· $50M
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