Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

About Travertine

Travertine is a Climate Tech start-up based in Boulder, CO, that is rapidly scaling a technology for low-waste, carbon-negative production of critical elements, focusing on phosphoric acid production for our go-to-market application. Our electrochemical process converts phosphate rock into phosphoric acid for EV batteries and fertilizers, while simultaneously converting carbon dioxide captured from the air into a mineral addition to cement. Travertine was spun out of UC Berkeley in 2022 to scale this process to gigatons of permanent CDR while massively reducing industrial waste.

Since its founding, Travertine has raised over $25M in capital, including over $5M in US Federal and State government grants. As one of the first companies to receive pre-purchases of CDR from the new Stripe-led $1B Frontier fund, and as founding members of the Carbon Removal Alliance, we are committed to industrial decarbonization at scale. We were named C&EN 10 startups to watch in 2022, a Bloomberg NEF Pioneer in 2023, and RMI Third Derivative 1st Gigaton Captured program participants in 2024. Today we are focused on scaling up commercial deployments of our technology, starting with a Demonstration Plant that was commissioned in September and recently began operations. We believe in developing practical approaches to solving the climate crisis.

The Role

Travertine seeks a highly motivated Environment, Health & Safety Manager to lead efforts in developing world-class EHS programs that safeguards Travertine’s employees, assets and community. This role will join the safety team to support our ongoing initiative to cultivate a robust safety culture within a dynamic startup environment. We are seeking a professional with deep expertise in data-driven occupational exposure analysis and best safety practices in chemical research and manufacturing. This individual will contribute to the safety team's efforts in developing and enhancing a program that upholds the highest safety standards in a rapidly evolving company. 

Key Responsibilities

• Support and enforce compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and other applicable safety regulations.
• Perform hazard and exposure analysis via exposure monitoring, sampling and data modeling to inform risk management controls.
• Audit and expand the Travertine HSE program with the Safety team and consultants to ensure alignment with company initiatives.
• Work with operations and engineering teams to execute on a rigorous Process Safety Management framework.
• Conduct routine safety audits, hazard assessments, job hazard analyses (JHAs), pre-startup safety reviews, management of changes (MOCs) and other risk management procedures.
• Review internal risk assessments and standard operating procedures of new/modified processes to ensure operations are conducted with best chemical and industrial hygiene practices.
• Lead or support incident investigations, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and track corrective actions to closure.
• Provide on-site support at both Colorado and New York locations.
• Other duties as assigned to support the Safety Team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field or Public Health required. Master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in chemical safety or industrial hygiene, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a high-hazard chemical manufacturing or industrial gas setting.
• Certification in Industrial Hygienist (CIH) required.
• OSHA 10 & 30 certifications in General Industry.
• Demonstrated experience in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage several projects in a fast-paced and agile environment.

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Hazardous Materials Management Professional (HMMP), Chemical Hygiene Officer (CCHO).
• Expertise in evidence-based data-driven methods for exposure analysis in industrial settings.
• Expertise and demonstrated experience in OSHA process safety management (29 CFR 1910.119).
• Expertise in OSHA Chemical Hygiene requirements (29 CFR 1910.1450).
• Familiarity with OSHA Laboratory Safety requirements (29 CFR 1910.1450).
• Familiarity with DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation (49 CFR 100-185 and HM-181 training).
• Familiarity with NFPA 70E guidelines; certification is a plus.

Physical/Travel Requirements

• Pass a respirator fit test and be medically cleared to wear a respirator.
• Intermittent travel to plant facilities as needed.

Locations

• Boulder, CO - Primary/Home Site
• Ontario, NY - Remote/Support Site (As Needed)

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Stock options
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401k with 100% match up to 3% of salary
• Flexible time off policy

Salary range is highly dependent on skill set and experience.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.