Description

Skorpios Technologies, Inc an innovator in composite silicon photonic technology and semiconductor development. We are in search of hard-working, motivated, and innovative employees to work in a challenging and fast-paced environment. This is an opportunity to work with a highly motivated, high performance technical team on highly differentiated, disruptive technologies.

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist works to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations and industry standards. 

Essential Responsibilities

· Maintain compliance with applicable local, state and federal environmental regulations.

· Act as primary liaison with local, state, and federal regulatory inspectors.

· Implement established EHS programs to minimize accidents and loss.

· Manages the Site Emergency Response Team and Security Staff.

· Conducts EHS evaluations of new equipment and process materials.

· Performs or coordinates periodic Industrial Hygiene surveys of various media. 

· Incident Investigation, root cause analysis and corrective action development.

· Conducts safety inspections, documents findings and tracks corrective actions to closure.

· Evaluate and resolve employee EHS issues and concerns.

· Develop and/or update business EHS procedures and training as required. 

· Supports Facilities by providing support and guidance on building Life Safety Systems.

· Manages RCRA LQG hazardous waste program and associated reporting requirements. 

· Assists with technical matters to compliantly ship dangerous goods by ground and air.

· Provides quarterly metrics on EHS performance for Management Review Meetings. 

· Stay informed of and notify Management on relevant changes to EHS compliance obligations. 

Competencies

· Communication

· Leadership

· Problem -solving

· Chemical Knowledge

· Computer Skills

· Collaboration

· Integrity

· Results focused

Skorpios offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid disability
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Birthday Leave
• Gym Membership Discounts

All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religious belief, national origin, marital status, physical handicap or medical condition.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in EHS or a closely related field. 

• 5 years work in a similar EHS capacity. 

• Strong chemical safety background.

• Maintain compliance with all required certifications and training. 

• Working knowledge of OHSA, EPA, TCEQ, DHS, DoD and DOT regulations.

• Knowledge of safety engineering practices pertaining to the semiconductor industry. 

• Understanding and execution of Industrial Hygiene principles.

• Managing Emergency Response teams and associated PPE involved. 

• Knowledge of various incident causal analysis techniques (5 Why’s, Fishbone, SCAT, etc.)

• Laser Safety Training and experience as a Laser Safety Officer.

• Radiation Safety Training and experience as a Radiation Safety Officer.

• Hazardous Materials Shipping Training & Certification. 

• Availability to respond to emergency situations 24x7. 

Preferred Education and Experience

· Semiconductor experience is desired.