Senior Training Specialist, EHS

Redwood Materials•Reno, NV

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior EHS and Training Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the EHS and Training programs for Redwood’s Energy Services business unit. This position will support power electronics manufacturing and assembly, power electronics R&D, project site commissioning, product certification testing and field service and maintenance operations. You will translate regulatory and company requirements into hands-on programs that operators, technicians, and engineers can apply immediately. This role is primarily performed in a plant and production environment, with regular presence on the operating floor and periodic travel to support the R&D team and field service operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industrial EHS training experience.
5+ years’ experience developing and delivering EHS programs in manufacturing, heavy industry, or warehousing, ideally in an equivalent industry such as inverter manufacturing, solar panel manufacturing, or power electronics OEMs.
Working knowledge of federal and state general industry safety regulations, ANSI B11 machine safety standards, and risk assessment methods.
Demonstrated experience applying Design for EHS or prevention-through-design principles.
Confident classroom and floor-level instruction, paired with strong technical writing skills for complex regulatory content.
Professional composure and interpersonal credibility to stop unsafe work and coach through it.
Detail-oriented and organized, with accurate record-keeping in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite, SharePoint, and learning management or EHS platforms.
Comfortable in an active production environment, including noise, dust, moving equipment, and required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Authorized outreach trainer status for general industry safety training preferred, or the ability to obtain it within the first year.
CSP, ASP, or CHST certification and experience in battery recycling, renewable energy, inverter manufacturing, solar panel manufacturing, or power electronics OEMs are a plus.

Responsibilities

Partner with process and manufacturing engineering during production line design, ramp, and changes to eliminate hazards at the design stage (Design for EHS) before equipment is released to production.
Provide EHS support to Redwood's R&D power electronics development team, including lab and prototype safety reviews, electrical safety practices, and hazard assessments for engineering builds.
Support field service and maintenance teams with EHS guidance for on-site and field work, including lockout/tag-out, work on energized equipment, and site-specific hazard controls.
Maintain the EHS training matrix and learning management system records tied to Pack Manager assembly, R&D power electronics, and field service roles so required training and certifications remain audit-ready, and report completion and certification metrics to leadership.
Support audits and regulatory inspections related to Energy Services processes, and revise EHS content as equipment, standards, and floor feedback require.
Develop and deliver relevant training to Energy Services team members including, LOTO, Electrical Safety, forklift operations, etc.
Deliver 10-hour general industry safety training to new hires and production personnel supporting PACK Manager assembly, and coordinate 30-hour training for supervisors and leads.
Create work instructions, visuals, and toolbox talks that translate work requirements into training content for a diverse production workforce.