EHS Specialist– Environment, Health & Safety

Oklo•Idaho Falls, ID

6d•$80,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The EHS Specialist develops, implements, and continually improves Oklo’s Environment, Health & Safety programs across offices, laboratories, test facilities, and future construction and plant sites. The role helps build a safety culture suited to a fast-moving advanced fission company, where safety is a shared responsibility and a driver of excellence. The specialist works across engineering, operations, construction, and licensing teams to integrate safety into design, procedures, and daily work. Responsibilities span regulatory compliance, workplace risk assessment, incident investigation, environmental compliance, training, industrial hygiene, chemical and hazardous-materials safety, performance reporting, and emergency preparedness. The role calls for an adaptable, practical, solutions-oriented team member who can work creatively and independently in a fast-paced, iterative startup environment. Remote employees are required to travel to Oklo’s Santa Clara, California headquarters twice per quarter, based on business or team needs. Employees must also work in person at headquarters for the first two weeks of onboarding. The position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws; eligibility may be limited to applicants who qualify as U.S. persons under applicable laws. Employment may be contingent on successful drug screening, and employees may be subject to drug testing in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of experience in an EHS role in industrial, laboratory, construction, energy, or nuclear settings.
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
Experience conducting incident investigations and hazard assessments.
Technically strong in EHS regulations, risk assessment, and program management.
Able to communicate technical content and results verbally.
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Able to learn quickly and work comfortably in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment.
Remote employees must travel to headquarters in Santa Clara, California twice per quarter based on business or team needs and attend onboarding in person at headquarters for the first two weeks.
Applicants must meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws if required for access to export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification such as CHST, CSP, CIH, or ASP.
Experience in nuclear, DOE, or NRC-regulated environments.
Experience supporting construction or commissioning of industrial or energy facilities.
Experience building or scaling EHS programs in a startup or high-growth company.
Passion for clean energy and making advanced fission a reality.
A practical, solutions-oriented approach to helping teams work safely and efficiently.
Creative, critical, and reflective problem-solving; willingness to propose novel solutions to safety and compliance challenges.
Self-motivation, enthusiasm, teamwork, humility, ownership, and comfort navigating ambiguity.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and implement EHS policies, programs, and procedures that comply with OSHA, EPA, and state and local regulations.
Conduct workplace hazard assessments, job hazard analyses, and safety inspections, and drive corrective actions to closure.
Lead incident reporting and investigations, including root cause analysis and lessons learned.
Manage environmental compliance activities, including permitting, waste management, and reporting.
Develop and deliver EHS training for employees, contractors, and visitors.
Support industrial hygiene, chemical safety, and hazardous materials management programs.
Partner with engineering, operations, construction, and licensing teams to embed safety into design, procedures, and daily work.
Track EHS metrics and report performance and trends to leadership.
Support emergency preparedness and response planning.
Stay current on regulatory developments and industry best practices in nuclear, energy, and industrial safety.