Director of Process Safety

Who we are:

Electra is electrifying ironmaking to decarbonize steelmaking and eliminate 3.7 gigatons or 10% of global CO2 emissions. Leveraging proven industrial-scale electrochemical and hydrometallurgical processes, and backed by leading sustainability-focused venture capitalists, our team is developing lower cost, scalable solutions utilizing intermittent renewable energy to forge a cleaner, greener future for the trillion-dollar steel industry.    

With a uniquely collaborative culture, endless passion for developing disruptive technologies, and the opportunity to revolutionize carbon-intensive manufacturing industries, careers at Electra offer challenge, reward, and the chance to bring to market solutions that dramatically improve the health of the planet. 

 What you will do:

The Director of Process Safety will primarily lead the company’s safety program, including both machine safety and occupational safety programs. The responsibilities will include: 

• Implements with passion and conviction, the health and safety culture of the company  
• Implements internal programs for pilot plant functional safety 
• Implements OSHA compliant workplace safety programs 
• Advises from concept to commissioning of equipment, process, and control scheme design 
• Works with cross functional engineering teams to advise and inform on designing the best practices with regards to machine, plant, and occupational safety 
• Works with external engineering firms and EPCs to develop joint safety protocols in construction and operation of high throughput electrowinning plants 
• Ownership of both prototype and production plant safety programs and protocols 
• Leads HAZOPs and risk assessments to minimize workplace incidents and hazards 
• Leads internal hazard mitigation and reporting programs to track and diminish facility hazards 
• Participates in plant and machine FMEAs 
• Advises and implements machine facing safety features including guarding, interlocking controls, and corrosion/explosion mitigation strategies 
• Manages day-to-day administration of programs and serves as the company’s subject matter expert in all things safety 
• Reads, understands, and complies with all workplace health and safety policies, safe work practices, and company policies and procedures 
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor 

What we need you to bring to the team:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
• 15 years’ related experience in safety management, heavy industrial plant safety 
• Must have a strong understanding of EH&S laws and regulations.  
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing EH&S programs that meet specific needs of a growing company 
• Experience advising in large scale plant design to implement best safety practices in the conceptual and project planning phase, as well as major construction site  
• Expert knowledge of piping system safety, knowledge of ASME B31 pressure piping code 
• Expert knowledge of hazardous material handling including strong acid and hazardous waste protocols 
• Expert knowledge of fire code related to flammable gasses, including CGA5.5, NFPA 2 and others 
• Strong organizational and project management skills, experience in safety program rollout (LOTO, machine guarding, etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 

What we want you to bring to the team:  

• Understanding of plant startup/shutdown protocols and best practices 
• Experience working in chemical plant, mining or oil and gas environment 
• Experience working with high power rectifier equipment 
• Experience working with hydrogen or other flammable gasses 
• Experience with controls tables and safety interlocking strategies 

Compensation:  

• The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $150,000-$200,000 annually and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. 

Benefits For You: 

• 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance plans
• Reasonable use PTO
• $1,800 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account) 

Benefits For Your Family: 

• 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine plans
• $3,600 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account) 
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave

Benefits For Your Future: 

• 401k with up to 5% matching contributions which vest 100% on day one 
• Eligibility for incentive stock options