Director Industrial Safety

Cb•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

19h

About The Position

AMPERA is seeking an experienced Industrial Safety leader to establish and lead the company's industrial safety programs as AMPERA advances from engineering development into equipment testing, pilot manufacturing, and commercial production of advanced supercritical CO₂ (sCO₂) power conversion systems. The initial priority for this role is developing and implementing the comprehensive safety framework supporting the testing of AMPERA's supercritical CO₂ power conversion equipment. This includes hazard identification, operating procedures, work permits, emergency response planning, personnel training, and safe operation of high-pressure, high-temperature test facilities. As the company grows, this position will expand responsibility for all manufacturing, laboratory, test, warehouse, and facility safety programs while fostering a proactive safety culture that supports innovation, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance. The Director, Industrial Safety will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Test Operations, Facilities, Quality, and Human Resources and will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety, or related technical discipline.
10+ years of industrial safety experience.
Experience establishing industrial safety programs.
Experience supporting manufacturing and/or industrial test facilities.
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
Experience performing hazard analyses and risk assessments.
Experience leading incident investigations and root cause analyses.
Experience developing written safety procedures.
Strong communication and leadership skills.
Ability to work effectively with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and executive leadership.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Professional Engineer (PE)
Experience with high-pressure systems.
Experience with rotating machinery.
Experience with industrial gas systems.
Experience with energy systems, turbomachinery, power generation, or process industries.
Experience supporting R&D laboratories or prototype testing.
Experience implementing ISO 45001 management systems.
Experience in startup or rapidly growing manufacturing organizations.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement AMPERA's industrial safety management system.
Establish company-wide safety policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Build a practical safety culture appropriate for a rapidly growing technology company.
Develop safety metrics, reporting, and performance monitoring systems.
Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Develop contractor safety requirements and oversight processes.
Serve as the safety authority for AMPERA's supercritical CO₂ test operations.
Perform Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), and risk assessments.
Develop operating safety procedures for high-pressure test systems.
Establish Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programs.
Develop confined space, hot work, electrical safety, and pressure system safety requirements.
Develop safe startup, shutdown, and maintenance procedures.
Review engineering changes for safety impacts.
Participate in design reviews to ensure safety is incorporated early in equipment development.
Establish emergency shutdown and emergency response procedures.
Ensure appropriate pressure relief, isolation, and energy control practices are implemented.
Coordinate safety readiness reviews before new testing activities.
Develop manufacturing safety programs.
Establish machine guarding requirements.
Develop ergonomics and material handling programs.
Establish chemical management procedures.
Develop hazardous waste handling requirements.
Oversee industrial hygiene activities.
Develop PPE requirements.
Support commissioning of new manufacturing equipment.
Ensure safe operation of production processes.
Lead incident investigations.
Conduct root cause analysis.
Develop corrective and preventive actions.
Track corrective action completion.
Monitor leading and lagging safety indicators.
Conduct routine workplace inspections.
Perform safety audits.
Develop and administer training programs including: New employee orientation, Lockout/Tagout, Fall protection, Hazard Communication, PPE, Forklift safety, Crane and rigging, Emergency response, Fire safety, Pressure system safety, Confined space (as applicable).
Maintain employee training records and qualification requirements.
Develop emergency response plans.
Coordinate emergency drills.
Manage spill response planning.
Coordinate with local emergency responders.
Support business continuity planning.
Maintain compliance with applicable regulations including: OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, EPA, Applicable state regulations.
Support inspections by regulatory agencies.
Build AMPERA's industrial safety organization as the company grows.
Establish contractor safety expectations.
Develop safety committee activities.
Coach supervisors and managers in safety leadership.
Promote employee engagement and ownership of safety.
Develop AMPERA's industrial safety management system.
Complete hazard assessments for the supercritical CO₂ test facility.
Develop all operating safety procedures for test operations.
Establish Lockout/Tagout, energized work, pressure safety, and permit programs.
Develop emergency response procedures for high-pressure testing.
Implement employee safety training programs.
Establish incident reporting and investigation processes.
Develop contractor safety requirements.
Support commissioning of test equipment.
Build the long-term safety roadmap for manufacturing operations.