Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer (Nuclear Manufacturing)

Location: Paducah, Kentucky, United States

Salary: $100,000–$170,000 annually

Company

hirify.global is developing uranium enrichment technologies and pilot-scale operations to restore domestic nuclear fuel production in the United States.

What you will do

• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the EH&S management system.
• Perform and document hazard analyses for research and development activities and pilot-scale operations.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and quality teams on safe facility design, equipment installation, and commissioning.
• Lead and participate in incident investigations, audits, inspections, compliance assessments, and corrective action programs.
• Develop and deliver EH&S training, Job Hazard Analyses, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and other safety documentation.
• Manage safety equipment, PPE, hazardous waste handling, and regulatory compliance activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Health Physics, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or EH&S, preferably in nuclear, chemical, manufacturing, or research and development environments.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910, 10 CFR 20, 10 CFR 70, and DOE/NRC EH&S requirements.
• Experience with hazard assessments, audits, inspections, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and risk mitigation.
• Strong technical writing, procedure development, compliance reporting, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Nice to have

• Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHP, CHMM, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting radiological operations, nuclear facilities, or pilot-scale process development.
• Experience with hazardous materials management, industrial hygiene monitoring, or emergency preparedness programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on nuclear fuel production and clean baseload energy.
• Culture emphasizing urgency, accountability, transparency, safety ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Full-time hires may be eligible for long-term incentives through stock options.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage may be available.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.