Sr. Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Program Manager

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future

Position Purpose: The Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Program Manager leads the Health and Safety policies and programs for Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT) under the direction of the Executive Director of Operations and in partnership with Raytheon EHS leadership and policies. The successful candidate designs and implements EHS processes for workplace environments, equipment, and practices to achieve and maintain compliance with the company’s safety standards and government regulations. The successful candidate provides highly specialized advice on improvements related to investigations of site accidents, injuries, or occupational illnesses to determine causes and preventative measures.

Title: Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Program Manager

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $75,000 - $150,000

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Location: Lafayette, CO

Benefits:

• 100% company paid health, dental and vision benefits for you and your dependents effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure safety and compliance of the facility through implementation and adherence to EHS policies, including waste management, hazardous materials handling, and employee practices
• Lead, participate, and/or facilitate safety incident investigations; ensure root causes are identified and corrective actions are developed to address incidents and root causes
• Manage Chemical Hygiene Program including Hazard Communication Program, Chemical Hygiene Plan, Safety Data Sheets, Hazardous Material Management Plan, and Waste Management Plans
• Develop and update training programs for EHS program including Chemical/HAZCOM Safety, Radiation Safety and critical lifts; schedule and train employees in required safety training using online and live training sessions; conduct lab specific training.
• Develop an annual safety calendar (training schedule, milestones, significant activities, etc.)
• Perform regular audits of laboratories and other spaces for compliance with required EHS program regulations; monitor laboratory safety equipment (fume hoods, autoclaves, eye wash stations, fire extinguishers); oversee and perform testing and certification; implement remedies to address deficiencies
• Serve as Radiation Safety Officer for radioactive materials license and X-ray machines
• Serve as Laser Safety Officer for Class 3B and 4 lasers
• Manage response to EHS emergencies including inclement weather assessments and chemical spills on 24-hour on-call basis
• Ensure Job Hazard Analysis is effectively conducted; monitor closure of action items
• Communicate and promote a safe workplace including orientation of new employees
• Provide leadership in developing, implementing and managing safety policies, procedures and practices
• Act as point-of-contact for all scheduled agency inspections; actively participate in internal and external discussions and meetings, with auditors, agencies, and consultants
• Keep abreast of new, and changes to, US regulatory and industry EHS requirements (including any changes to relevant environmental legislation); communicate and ensure understanding of these requirements
• Advise senior management on safety compliance concerns and preventative actions as well as recommendations for corrective measures; follow up to ensure measures have been implemented
• Manage data collection and analysis of EHS metrics and reports
• Serve as the administrator of EHS data management systems
• Assist with preparation of government reports and permits/certifications
• Conduct EHS benchmarking; internal and external to identify best practices
• Participate or lead EHS projects to support best practices and risk reduction
• Develop and manage the EHS web pages, servers, and communications
• Might include personnel management responsibilities
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications/Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Engineering or Life Sciences
• 10+ years of EHS experience, or 7+ years with an advanced degree.
• Minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing industry or environment with efficient laboratory practice (including OSHA, DOT, EPA) preferably in the aerospace industry.
• Additional certifications, such as CSP, CIH. P.E. or CHMM.
• Strong working knowledge of safety codes (ANSI, OSHA and ISO) EHS regulatory compliance and management systems knowledge.
• Strong attention to detail and time management capabilities required
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and prioritize effectively
• Strong professional verbal and written communication skills, proficient computer skills
• Must have experience with auditing, management systems, EHS record-keeping and reporting, incident investigation (including root cause analysis)
• Excellent organization and communication skills, verbal and written
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.  However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents:  In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.  Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at HR@bluecanyontech.com.