Location
Alameda, CA | United States
Job description
About Us
At Saildrone, we sustainably explore, map, and monitor the oceans to understand, protect, and preserve our world. We provide real-time access to critical data from any ocean on earth, 24/7/365, and use proprietary software applications to transform that data into actionable insights and intelligence. Our fleet of uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs), powered by renewable wind and solar power, have a minimal carbon footprint and operate without the need for a crewed support vessel. Saildrone works with governments, civil agencies, foundations, universities, and private companies around the globe to drive better information about our oceans and seas—from sailing into the eye of a category 4 hurricane to obtain new data about how storms intensify, collecting new CO2 data in hard-to-reach areas, and counting fish biomass to inform sustainable fishery management, to mapping the ocean floor and reducing illegal fishing and drug trafficking. As a result of our work, Saildrone has been included on Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, earned an Ocean Awards’ Innovation Award, won Best Tech For Good from the Timmy Awards, and was recognized by Andreessen Horowitz’s American Dynamism 50 list of the Top 50 Companies Kickstarting American Renewal. Our first-annual Atlantic hurricane mission with NOAA was included as one of The New York Times’ 21 Things That Happened for the First Time in 2021 and Popular Science's 100 Greatest Innovations of 2021.
We are based in Alameda, CA, with offices in Washington DC and St. Petersburg, FL, and operate our missions worldwide. Saildrone is backed by top-tier investors in the frontier tech and sustainability sectors, including Social Capital, Capricorn, Lux Capital, BOND Capital, and Emerson Collective.
This is an exciting opportunity with a fast-growing team at the cutting-edge intersection of big data services and autonomous hardware. You will be an integral part of a high-performing multi-disciplinary delivering high impact for humanity and future generations.
The Role
As a rapidly growing company, Saildrone is expanding both its geographical footprint and the scope of its business functions and operations on a regular basis. As such, Saildrone is looking for a Manager of EH&S who will own the company’s Environmental, Health & Safety function. This includes the development, implementation, and maintenance of programs for the organization ranging from assessing the environmental impact of our operations (and associated planning for carbon footprint reductions), to establishing comprehensive safety training programs, to ensuring appropriate health and safety reporting protocols exist across our various locations. The role is responsible not only for developing and maintaining these programs, but also for oversight, assessment and audits of these programs after they are launched, as well as evolving such programs to meet changing operating requirements and business models. The EH&S Manager is also responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards to meet or exceed in a manner consistent with sound business practices. Reporting to the CFO, this role is based in our Alameda, CA headquarters and is expected to spend a significant portion of their time traveling to Saildrone’s various operating locations.
Role and Responsibilities
- Provide management and leadership of the company’s safety, health, environmental oversight and sustainability initiatives.
- Responsible for the development and implementation of policies, processes, and systems that ensure a strong health and safety culture.
- Create and foster programs that lead to the creation of a culture where safety is recognized as a value and employees are motivated to develop and to use safe work habits. Work with company leadership to drive a culture of Safety across all business units and processes. Coach and train managers and supervisors and provide subject matter expertise to support continual improvement and stewardship of a safety culture.
- Responsible for safety initiatives (including training and documentation) that achieve site safety objectives and result in an improvement in the site safety performance in the short term while building the basis for ongoing, continuous improvement.
- Manage, perform quarterly safety walks with department managers, safety committee, insurance carriers, or consultants.
- Establish and maintain proper PPE guidance regarding production operations, remote field operations, and mission deployment operations (on-water).
- Ensure that all equipment meets required inspection cycles for safety operations (avoid failures due to fatigue, poor preventative maintenance, damaged equipment).
- Coordinate Risk Assessment process to identify potential hazards.
- Track and report the HSE performance metrics according to business unit and corporate
- requirements.
- Lead or participate in incident investigations and development of solutions and corrective
- actions.
- In conjunction with the HR team’s learning and development initiatives, track and document all onsite and remote training related to health & safety.
- Oversee all Hazardous Waste handling, documentation, training and interfacing with local, state, national and international agencies, including CERS, OSHA, CAL-OSHA.
- Coordinate the execution of SPCC plans and inspection requirements.
- Manage IIPP, HMBP and all other safety and regulatory compliance documentation.
- Travel to our various locations, approximately 35% of the time, in order to perform trainings, inspect locations, and ensure compliance with established health & safety guidelines.
- Interface with Federal, State, and Local regulatory agencies as needed.
- Work with outside consultants and internal functional leaders to report on Saildrone’s Carbon footprint, develop and manage the implementation of initiatives to reduce this footprint over time.
- Coordinate planning and implementation of Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery procedures.
Required skills and experience
- Accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of technical knowledge and field experience in providing HSE regulatory guidance and expertise to Production Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Project Planning, and other HSE personnel to develop risk-based compliance solutions to applicable HSE federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards.
- 5+ years providing technical guidance on environmental reporting for all aspects of air, water, waste, and regulatory requirements driven by facility permits' right-to-operate from EPA, State of California, and local county jurisdictions.
- 5+ years analyzing environmental regulatory scenarios and advising on compliance actions and preparing regulatory submittals, managing, and supporting safe work practices,
- 5+ years of experience in emergency management and incident investigation, able to collect and analyze data, identify root causes, and develop sustainable solutions.
- 5+ years of demonstrated ability to provide HSE support to high-risk, high-consequence projects and coordinate the adequate implementation of critical safeguards.
- Experience in Marine operational environments, understands on-water safety, boat safety, and environmental impact working at marinas, docks, and shipyards.
- Experience analyzing safety operating practices on heavy equipment (cranes, fork lifts, etc.)
- Generalist supporting proper ergonomic work best practices.
Physical Requirements
- This position will require sitting, walking, standing, ability to lift up to 50 lbs., and use of heavy equipment. This role will be required to travel 35% annually.
Location : This position is in Alameda, CA. Our waterfront office offers beautiful views of San Francisco Bay in always sunny Alameda. Even our walls have good karma, our offices mix software development with a hardware production line in the former airplane hangar used to film 'The Matrix'.
Benefits :
- Medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents.
- Short and relaxing ferry ride from the Ferry Building for SF residents
- Enhanced Parental Leave Programs
- Competitive benefits including excellent medical, life insurance, 401k plan
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $132,500-$150,000 annually.
Catch up on the latest news about us:
The Tiny Craft Mapping Superstorms at Sea – The New York Times
Alameda's Saildrones collect hurricane data - KTVU Fox 2
Record Setting: Saildrone Explorer SD 1045 Entered into Guinness Book
Saildrone Takes the Wraps Off its Voyager Autonomous Research Vehicle – TechCrunch
An Underwater Mountain was Newly Discovered off California Coast – San Francisco Chronicle
The Quest for CO2: You Can’t Capture What You Can’t Find – Inside Unmanned Systems
Hacking the Anthropocene with Survivalist Robots [VIDEO] – Freethink
Here’s What Hurricane Fiona’s Surf Looked Like, from Atop a 50-foot Wave – The Washington Post
An Unprecedented View Inside a Hurricane – EOS
They Sailed Into a Hurricane, Now These Unmanned Saildrones are Seeking Data on Our Carbon Uptake – CNN
Saildrone Featured Videos Playlist
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
At Saildrone, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that a diverse and inclusive team leads to innovation and better problem-solving. We encourage applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities, races, sexual orientations, disabilities, and backgrounds.
Individual compensation packages are based on geographic location, scope of the role, relevant experience, and the ability to deal with complexity and problem solve within our organization, among other factors.
All employees are required to provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. within their first 3 days of work. Please note that the Company does not sponsor employees for work visas or permanent resident cards to work in the U.S. If you need sponsorship for a work visa or green card, you will not be qualified for employment with Saildrone.
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