EH&S Manager
About The Position
Phoenix Tailings is seeking an experienced environmental health and safety leader for a future EHS Manager opportunity at its Rochester Freedom Facility, a planned commercial-scale rare earth separation facility. As Phoenix Tailings prepares to begin operations in 2027 and 2028, the EHS Manager will establish and lead site environmental health and safety systems for chemical processing hazards, fire risk, gases, and permit-controlled work. The role will help establish safety practices at a new facility and prepare its workforce to recognize hazards and work safely. The manager will build programs for construction and operations, oversee permits and contractor safety, lead training and inspections, support environmental compliance and facility readiness, and coordinate incident prevention, investigations, and emergency preparedness as the site moves from construction into production. This posting is intended to connect Phoenix Tailings with people interested in future opportunities; hiring timelines, responsibilities, qualifications, and organizational needs may evolve.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience managing EHS programs in industrial construction, chemical processing, metals, or manufacturing, including building programs for a growing or new site.
- Working knowledge of industrial safety and environmental requirements, chemical and fire hazards, contractor safety, and permit-controlled work.
- Demonstrated ability to assess risks, lead training and inspections, investigate incidents, and establish corrective-action and emergency-preparedness processes.
Responsibilities
- Build site safety and environmental programs for construction and operations, establishing procedures, permits, training, and inspections needed for startup.
- Manage contractor safety, hot work, chemical hazards, gases, and fire risk; assess work conditions and ensure required safeguards are in place.
- Develop practical EHS training and inspection programs, document findings, and work with site leaders to complete corrective actions.
- Prepare environmental compliance, permitting, and reporting processes for operations, integrating EHS requirements into facility readiness and process planning.
- Lead incident investigations and prevention efforts, and coordinate emergency preparedness and response as the site transitions from construction into production.
Benefits
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee.
- Stock options and ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Learning and development opportunities to grow skills and career.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
