Panthalassa · 21 hours ago
Environmental Health and Safety Lead
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $185K/yr
7+ years expPanthalassa is a renewable energy and ocean technology company focused on sustainable energy solutions. They are seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Lead to develop and implement a proactive safety program across various operational environments, emphasizing collaboration and practical solutions to integrate safety into engineering processes.
EnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Lead the rollout and adoption of Panthalassa’s Safety Principles, making them visible, tangible, and actionable across labs, shops, docks, and test environments
Build a simple, transparent safety management system to track inspections, near misses, and incidents; ensure clear ownership and accountability for timely review and implementation of resulting corrective actions
Create a structured training framework that prepares teams for safe work in all environments including: fabrication, marine operations, electrical work, lab environments, and pilot manufacturing
Integrate safety into design and engineering by leading safety reviews during design phases, construction, equipment installation, and process development
Participate in engineering design reviews, design the set of assessment criteria that are appropriate for each phase of engineering development efforts
Provide timely, practical safety guidance to teams, approaching safety as a service and partnership, and rapidly developing solutions to mitigate emergent or unplanned hazards without unnecessary disruption to work
Deliver safety advice and support with a customer-service mindset—responsive, pragmatic, and solutions-focused—helping teams address hazards and unblock work safely
Develop clear, consistent communication channels for sharing safety information, lessons learned, and relevant marine and industrial standards
Own safety preparedness, including emergency response planning and drills, and partnerships with external training providers
Build practical, lightweight EHS policies and roles that can grow with us—from our current domestic operations to future sites and activities as we expand internationally
Lead incident investigations and drive practical, long-term corrective and preventive actions
Serve as a trusted partner to Engineering, Workplace Design & Operations, Manufacturing, Marine Ops, and Testing to ensure safety decisions are engineering-informed and operationally grounded
Qualification
Required
7+ years experience in Environmental Health & Safety roles supporting engineering, R&D, industrial, fabrication, or manufacturing environments
Demonstrated ability to build or scale a safety program in a fast-changing or early-stage context
Strong technical understanding of OSHA regulations, hazard communication standards, industrial safety, and risk assessment methodologies
Experience with high-voltage electrical safety, including NFPA 70E requirements, arc flash analysis, LOTO programs, and safe energized work practices
Working knowledge of lithium-ion battery safety, including storage, handling, thermal runaway risk mitigation, hazardous waste classification, and environmental compliance obligations
Experience supporting environments with energy storage systems, high-power test equipment, or power conversion hardware
Proven ability to lead incident investigations and develop effective corrective and preventive actions
Ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams: engineers, technicians, manufacturing teams, marine crews, and program managers, with a hands-on, partnership-driven approach
History of working directly in labs, shops, docks, or field environments to understand the work and co-create safety solutions
Ability to build trust and influence without relying on authority, compliance enforcement, or heavy process
Ability to translate regulatory or technical concepts into clear, practical guidance for a variety of work settings, from labs and shops to docks and pilot manufacturing areas
A systems thinker who can simplify complexity, establish clear ownership, and build accountability and visibility across teams
Preferred
Background in metal fabrication, engineering, hardware assembly, or rapidly evolving industrial environments
Experience planning for critical lifts, large scale steel fabrication, or ship building
Experience supporting battery labs, energy storage systems (ESS), or lithium-ion storage/testing environments
Familiarity with key electrical and battery safety standards (e.g., NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 855, UL 9540/9540A) and relevant EPA/DOT regulations
Experience with marine operations or maritime safety and conducting risk assessments for field or vessel activities
Knowledge of Federal, California, Oregon, and/or Washington OSHA regulations
Experience integrating safety into engineering design reviews, construction planning, equipment installation, and commissioning
Experience developing or managing EHS training and onboarding programs for diverse technical teams
Comfort working with regulators, fire authorities, and permitting agencies, especially for high-voltage or battery systems
Relevant certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHST, ASP, OSHA 30/500, NFPA 70E Qualified Worker, or First Aid/CPR instructor
Benefits
Flexible paid time off
Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold level PPO plan for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
Dental insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees and 100% for their partners and dependents)
Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long term financial support if you become disabled)
Relocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland (if needed)
Company
Panthalassa
Panthalassa creates clean and cheap energy in the middle of the ocean.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-08-24Series Unknown
2023-12-31Convertible Note
2022-06-30Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Garth Sheldon-Coulson
Co-Founder & CEO
Ivar Thorson, Ph.D.
COO & Director of Electrical Engineering
Recent News
2025-10-07
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