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Overland AI · 1 hour ago

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Overland AI is a company focused on transforming land operations for modern defense through advanced robotics and machine learning. They are seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Manager to build and scale their EHS program, ensuring safety compliance and proactive risk management across their operations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsSoftware
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Responsibilities

Own and continuously improve the company’s EHS program across office, manufacturing, and field environments
Act as a trusted partner to engineering, operations, and field teams to proactively manage risk
Ensure compliance with OSHA and Washington State L&I requirements for workplace environments; manage workplace safety programs
Lead incident reporting, investigation, and root cause analysis
Develop and enforce safety programs for robot assembly, integration, and testing
Own machine safety and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures
Manage chemical safety programs, including SDS, labeling, storage, and spill response
Oversee hazardous waste handling and environmental compliance
Manage required safety training and certifications (e.g., LOTO, forklifts, electrical safety)
Partner with field operations and vehicle teams to integrate safety into test planning and execution
Establish and enforce field safety protocols and PPE requirements
Develop emergency response plans for remote or outdoor testing environments
Support vehicle, transport, and equipment safety for field deployments

Qualification

EHS program managementOSHA complianceSafety training certificationsRobotics experienceSafety engineeringInter-personal skillsWritten communicationIndependent work

Required

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, similar degree, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in EHS, safety engineering, or a related role supporting manufacturing, hardware development, or field operations
Working knowledge of OSHA standards and Washington State L&I requirements
Ability to work independently and build programs from the ground up

Preferred

Experience in robotics, autonomous systems, or advanced hardware startups
Relevant certifications (e.g., CSP, ASP, CHST, or equivalent)
Experience scaling EHS programs in growing organizations
Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment where personal protective equipment (PPE) is required to collaborate with manufacturing teams
Willingness to travel to and work at field test sites, including regular trips to our central Washington test sites
Strong inter-personal and written communication skills
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance

Benefits

Equity compensation
Best-in-class healthcare, dental, and vision plans
Unlimited PTO
401(k) with company match
Parental leave

Company

Overland AI

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Overland AI is a manufacturer and developer of autonomous navigation for off-road autonomous vehicles.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$42M
Key Investors
8VCPoint72 Ventures
2025-01-13Series A· $32M
2024-05-20Seed· $10M

Leadership Team

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Byron Boots
Chief Executive Officer
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Stephanie Bonk
Co-Founder, President
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