Environment, Health and Safety Manager Job at Modern Hydrogen, Washington DC

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  • Modern Hydrogen
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager

Modern Hydrogen

Woodinville, WA - Full Time – Onsite

Modern Hydrogen has an immediate opening for an experienced Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager to develop and lead our EHS programs, ensuring we maintain a safe, compliant, and productive workplace. The EHS Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive EHS policies and procedures tailored to our growing manufacturing operations. This role requires someone with hands-on experience in a fast-paced startup environment, who can build EHS frameworks from the ground up, roll up their sleeves to implement these frameworks, drive a strong safety culture, and ensure regulatory compliance.

This is an onsite role. The EHS Manager will be required to work on-site in our facility in Woodinville, WA 5 days per week and attend quarterly company events in the Seattle area. These events are geared towards fostering connections between colleagues, building a strong team, and having fun together.

Modern Hydrogen is an energy & materials company. Our proprietary methane pyrolysis technology converts natural gas into high-value hydrogen while producing solid carbon for asphalt, which is used to strengthen roads. By producing hydrogen at the point of use, Modern Hydrogen helps utilities & industry extend the value of their existing energy infrastructure and reduce emissions, all the while maintaining energy security and affordability. Backed by top investors and customers like Bill Gates, NextEra Energy, and National Grid, Modern Hydrogen is redefining how natural gas resources can become more valuable and sustainable in and beyond the energy industry.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement EHS policies, programs, and procedures for our facility in Washington state and field sites.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, state, and local regulations, as well as industry best practices.
  • Lead risk assessments, equipment commissioning assessments, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and process safety reviews.
  • Foster a safety-first culture, creatively engaging employees at all levels.
  • Develop and conduct EHS training programs, including new hire onboarding, emergency preparedness, and compliance training.
  • Lead our Safety Committee, bringing together cross-departmental participants to identify hazards, share best practices, and drive continuous safety improvements.
  • Maintain and submit required regulatory reports (OSHA logs, environmental permits, air/wastewater compliance, hazardous material handling, etc.).
  • Stay up to date on regulatory changes and advise leadership on implications and suggested path forward.
  • Conduct regular EHS audits and inspections, quickly addressing any non-compliance issues.
  • Lead incident investigations to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
  • Develop and test emergency response plans, ensuring preparation for a wide variety of emergencies.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies and external EHS audits.
  • Establish metrics and KPIs to track and continuously improve EHS performance.
  • Manage hazardous waste disposal, air permits, and stormwater compliance.
  • Implement environmental impact assessments and mitigation strategies.
  • Travel to Modern Hydrogen’s pilot and customer locations to implement, enforce, and ensure compliance with Modern Hydrogen’s site-specific safety policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience:

  • 5+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Startup or high-growth company experience strongly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, DOT, and relevant state/local regulations.
  • Proven experience building EHS programs from scratch or significantly improving existing frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience with incident investigations, root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective actions.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage employees and collaborate with leadership.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using EHS metrics to drive improvements.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint), as well as chat and teleconferencing applications (e.g. Teams, Slack)
  • Consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, and the ability to pass a drug and alcohol test based on customer site requirements.

You are encouraged to apply even if you don't have all the typical qualifications. Modern Hydrogen values diverse experiences, backgrounds and ideas, and we know diversity of thought contributes to our success. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Modern Hydrogen is proud to offer a comprehensive total compensation package designed to support our employees & their families and promote health & wellness.

  • Salary range is $100,000 - $130,000/year.
  • Relocation assistance for those moving from out of state.
  • Ownership of the company in the form of incentive stock options.
  • Retirement matching through Vanguard’s SIMPLE IRA with elective 3% employer match.
  • Company paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance ($100,000), and AD&D for employees. 50% covered for dependents.
  • Optional access to our flexible spending account and additional voluntary life buy-up.
  • Flexible time off to rest and recharge.
  • 8 paid holidays.
  • Flexible working schedules.
  • Parental leave to welcome a new family member.
  • Annual professional development budget.
  • Employee assistance program which includes wellness planning, estate planning, financial counseling and more.
  • Fully stocked breakroom, engaging company events, and friendly and fun team!

Exact salary may vary depending on job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education, training, certifications/licenses, and other business needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Local area, Immediate start, Relocation package, Flexible hours,

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