Specialist, Environmental, Health & Safety (Automotive Production)

Location: Columbia, South Carolina, United States; based at the hirify.global location with 4–5 days per week in the office. Occasional domestic travel and in-person meetings and events are required.

Base salary: $100,000–$125,000 per year, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global is developing electrified and digitally enabled rugged SUVs and pickup trucks, including all-electric and range-extender powertrains.

What you will do

• Coordinate daily activities between Production and Environment, Health & Safety teams.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS programs for production and construction operations.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage PPE, life-safety systems, and safety equipment.
• Develop and deliver training programs for production and specialized work.
• Respond to incidents, lead or participate in investigations and learning teams, and communicate findings.
• Maintain inspection, assessment, corrective-action, and safety-performance records and reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health, safety, engineering, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of EHS experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and other collaboration tools.
• Ability to work 4–5 days per week in the Columbia office; a valid driver’s license and occasional domestic travel are required.

Nice to have

• Professional certification such as CSP.
• At least two years supporting manufacturing operations.
• At least two years supporting facility construction projects.
• Experience in the electric vehicle automotive industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build products and a company from the ground up.
• Medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off, company and floating holidays, and up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Additional paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, and military leave.