EHS Manager (Nuclear Energy)

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States; onsite

Company

hirify.global develops fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor technology for clean energy applications.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a cross-functional EHS team supporting research and development, laboratories, manufacturing, construction, and facility operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, safety, industrial hygiene, laboratory safety, and hazardous-material programs.
• Manage regulatory compliance, inspections, audits, permits, reports, and relationships with vendors and external agencies.
• Drive job hazard analyses, risk controls, emergency response planning, safety training, and employee engagement activities.
• Investigate incidents and accidents, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and report findings to management and regulators.
• Analyze safety performance data, identify trends, reduce incident rates, and improve EHS systems through the OKR process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, occupational health and safety, or a related field.
• 5+ years managing EHS programs and 5+ years of direct management experience.
• Expertise in an EHS discipline and strong knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations, hazard controls, incident investigation, and risk assessment.
• Experience leading teams, developing safety culture, reducing recordable incidents, and communicating with operational, technical, research, maintenance, construction, and management functions.
• The role is onsite in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and involves work in a facility subject to Department of Energy Part 810 export-control restrictions.
• Ability to work around hazardous materials, including beryllium-containing materials, use required PPE, access elevated or confined areas, and support emergency response activities.

Nice to have

• Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager.
• Experience supporting EHS activities across research and development, laboratories, manufacturing, construction, and facility operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents.
• Paid vacation and access to 401(k), pre-tax health insurance, dependent-care, and commuter benefits.
• Collaborative environment focused on safety, sustainability, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement.
• Some travel may be required, up to 10%; occasional schedule flexibility, weekend work, non-standard hours, and extended hours may be needed for critical project timelines.