Saronic Technologies · 16 hours ago
EHS Manager (Maritime)
Austin, Texas
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expSaronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms. The EHS Manager for Maritime is responsible for building, scaling, and implementing Environmental, Health & Safety programs across Saronic shipyards and maritime operations, while ensuring compliance and promoting a culture of operational excellence.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingMarine TechnologyMilitarySecurity
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a growing EHS team in a fast-paced, evolving organization
Hire, onboard, and train EHS team members as the company scales
Set clear priorities, performance expectations, and development plans for direct reports
Foster accountability, adaptability, and ownership within the EHS team
Drive a proactive and HOP-based EHS culture in a rapidly changing organization
Support organizational change as processes, teams, and facilities evolve
Provide strategic people management, including hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and succession planning
Mentor and develop direct reports through regular coaching, goal setting, and career development discussions
Drive employee engagement and retention through effective leadership and clear communication
Lead EHS team initiatives and responsibilities including regulatory reports, inspections, or information requests; internal audits; emergency drills; management system improvements; and program development and assessments
Build and implement EHS programs, policies, and procedures suitable for a startup and scalable to future operations
Establish foundational EHS management systems for shipyard and vessel testing environments
Adapt EHS programs to support new yards, test sites, vessels, and operational profiles
Balance operational speed of execution with risk management and regulatory requirements
Ensure environmental programs scale with increased testing and yard activity
Drive a proactive safety culture in high-risk maritime environments
Support organizational change as shipyard operations, vessel capabilities, and test complexity evolve
Oversee EHS programs supporting shipyard activities such as fabrication, welding, blasting, coating, electrical work, rigging, and heavy equipment operations
Ensure safe practices for dry dock, pier-side, and yard-based work
Manage high-risk activities including hot work, confined spaces, working at heights, lifting operations, and contractor safety
Ensure that environmental compliance programs are established and maintained including hazardous waste, stormwater, air emissions, chemical management, and spill prevention
Partner with operations and engineering to embed safety into yard layout, work planning, and equipment selection Partner with engineering and operations to embed safety-by-design into equipment, facilities, and vessel design
Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable marine safety standards for vessels under 60 ft (e.g., USCG, ISM as applicable)
Develop and enforce EHS procedures for vessel commissioning, dock trials, sea trials, and operational testing
Ensure safe launch, recovery, mooring, and towing operations
Support safe execution of test plans involving propulsion, electrical systems, autonomy, and mission equipment
Coordinate emergency response readiness for on-water testing activities
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, USCG, ISM, and state/local regulations
Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation
Prepare for and support regulatory inspections and audits
Identify emerging risks associated with growth and operational change
Stay current on emerging EHS regulations, trends, and best practices, and communicate relevant updates to stakeholders within the organization
Develop individual and team objectives and key results and track progress towards completion
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, engineering, public health, or a related field; professional certification (e.g., ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM) preferred
7+ years of experience in EHS, preferably in boat building, aerospace, or general manufacturing or industrial environments
Experience leading, coaching, developing team members to achieve individual and organizational goals
Preferred
7+ years working on or with industrial hygiene, exposure assessments, indoor air quality, and ventilation
Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local EHS regulations, including OSHA, EPA/TCEQ, DOT, USCG requirements, and marine safety practices applicable to small vessels
Experience building, scaling, or formalizing EHS programs in startup, scale-up, or rapidly growing manufacturing organizations
Demonstrated success leading and developing EHS teams, including hiring, onboarding, and coaching in evolving environments
Hands-on experience supporting complex manufacturing operations (e.g., welding, composites, machining, electrical systems, testing, and integration)
Experience supporting marine or maritime operations, including vessel launch/recovery, sea trials, dockside work, or field operations (under 60 ft)
Experience integrating EHS into engineering and operational decision-making, including safety-by-design and design-for-manufacturability considerations
Strong background in incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action management in fast-paced environments
Experience managing environmental compliance programs such as hazardous waste, stormwater, chemical management, and spill prevention (SPCC)
Familiarity with regulatory inspections, audits, and permitting at the federal, state, and local levels
Ability to establish and track leading and lagging EHS metrics to support data-driven decision-making
Experience driving safety culture initiatives during periods of organizational change
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence frontline employees through executive leadership
Comfortable operating with limited structure, balancing urgency, risk, and business objectives
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
Generous PTO and Holidays
Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
401(k) plan
Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office
Company
Saronic Technologies
Saronic is building cutting-edge unmanned surface vehicles that enable maritime security and domain awareness by combining best-in-class hardware, software and artificial intelligence into one scalable, fully integrated platform.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$845.5MKey Investors
Elad GilAndreessen HorowitzCaffeinated Capital
2025-02-18Series C· $600M
2024-07-19Series B· $175.5M
2023-10-09Series A· $55M
Leadership Team
Rob Lehman
Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer
Vibhav Altekar
Co-Founder & CTO
Recent News
2025-12-15
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