9.3. Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S)

Phoenix Tailings • Burlington, MA

34d • $140,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Phoenix Tailings is looking for a hands-on Director of Environmental, Health & Safety to build, own, and scale EH&S across our Exeter and Burlington facilities. This role is critical to ensuring that as our manufacturing processes scale—often involving high temperatures, novel chemicals, and first-of-their-kind systems—we do so with uncompromising safety and environmental stewardship. The ideal candidate has experience operating in fast-moving startup environments, is comfortable being on the floor daily, and knows how to build EH&S systems that enable speed rather than slow it down.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of EH&S experience in industrial, chemical, metals, energy, or advanced manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated experience building and scaling EH&S programs in a startup or rapidly growing manufacturing organization
• Hands-on experience supporting operations involving high temperatures, hazardous materials, or novel chemical processes
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and state-level EH&S regulations
• Proven ability to operate independently, make sound risk-based decisions, and influence teams through trust and credibility
• Comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor and in lab or pilot-scale environments

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PSM, industrial hygiene, and environmental permitting strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Own and lead all EH&S programs across Phoenix Tailings’ manufacturing and R&D facilities in Exeter and Burlington
• Build, implement, and continuously improve EH&S management systems suited for a scaling startup environment
• Maintain a strong on-the-floor presence, proactively identifying hazards and working directly with operators and engineers to mitigate risk
• Develop safety practices for operations involving high temperatures, hazardous or novel chemicals, and industrial-scale processing equipment
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local EH&S regulations, permits, and reporting requirements
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions with a focus on systemic improvement
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to embed safety into process design, scale-up, and equipment selection
• Own environmental compliance, including waste handling, emissions, chemical storage, and spill prevention
• Train, coach, and empower employees at all levels to take ownership of safety and environmental responsibility

Benefits

• Healthcare, we care about you and your family: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Stock: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
• Family Focus: Parental leave and flexibility for families.
• Time Off: Flexible vacation policy to encourage people to get out and see the world.
• Team Fun: Regularly scheduled events, and celebrations.
• Learning: Learning and development Opportunities to grow your skills and career.
• Great team: Working with fun, hard-working, kind people committed to making a difference!
• Flexible culture: We are results-focused. We don’t work at the office every day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director