Director, Industrial Safety | Energy Technology Space

This position will initially focus on establishing comprehensive safety systems for advanced equipment testing operations involving high-pressure and high-temperature technologies. As the organization grows, the role will expand to oversee all operational safety programs and foster a proactive culture that integrates safety into every stage of product development and manufacturing

Client Details

This advanced energy technology company is developing next-generation power conversion systems designed to improve efficiency, reliability, and sustainability across industrial and energy applications. As the organization scales from engineering development and prototype testing to pilot production and commercial manufacturing, it remains focused on innovation, operational excellence, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and environmental stewardship.

Description

Safety Leadership & Program Development

• Establish and lead the organization's industrial safety management system.
• Develop company-wide environmental, health, and safety policies, standards, procedures, and work instructions.
• Build and sustain a strong safety culture that supports innovation, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Develop safety performance metrics, reporting systems, and monitoring processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Create contractor safety programs and oversight processes.
• Provide strategic direction for long-term safety planning and organizational growth.

Test Facility & Engineering Safety

• Serve as the subject matter expert for safety within advanced testing operations.
• Lead Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), and formal risk assessments.
• Develop safe operating procedures for high-energy, high-pressure, and complex test systems.
• Establish and oversee Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and energy control programs.
• Develop requirements for electrical safety, confined space entry, pressure systems, and other specialized safety programs.
• Create procedures for startup, shutdown, maintenance, and emergency response activities.
• Participate in engineering design reviews to ensure safety considerations are incorporated early in equipment development.
• Evaluate engineering changes and operational modifications for potential safety impacts.
• Coordinate safety readiness reviews prior to commissioning new equipment or initiating test activities.

Manufacturing & Operational Safety

• Design and implement manufacturing safety programs supporting production operations.
• Establish machine guarding, ergonomic, and material handling standards.
• Develop chemical management and hazardous materials control programs.
• Oversee industrial hygiene initiatives and workplace exposure assessments.
• Define personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and compliance programs.
• Support safe installation, startup, and operation of manufacturing equipment.
• Monitor production environments to ensure ongoing compliance with safety requirements.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Lead investigations of safety incidents, near misses, and workplace events.
• Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Track safety actions to completion and verify effectiveness.
• Monitor leading and lagging safety indicators to identify improvement opportunities.
• Perform routine workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Develop continuous improvement initiatives that reduce operational risk and strengthen safety performance.

Training & Employee Development

• Design, implement, and manage comprehensive safety training programs.
• Deliver and maintain training programs covering:
  • New employee onboarding
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
  • Electrical safety
  • Hazard communication
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Fall protection
  • Forklift operation
  • Crane and rigging safety
  • Fire prevention and response
  • Emergency response procedures
  • Confined space entry
  • Pressure system safety
• Maintain employee training records and qualification requirements.
• Coach managers, supervisors, and employees on safety leadership and best practices.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations, including:
  • OSHA
  • NFPA
  • ANSI
  • EPA
  • State and local regulatory requirements
• Support inspections, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Maintain awareness of evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Profile

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive industrial safety experience.
• Demonstrated success establishing and leading safety programs within industrial, manufacturing, testing, or engineering environments.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting hazard assessments, risk analyses, and safety reviews.
• Experience leading incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Proven ability to develop safety procedures, policies, and management systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, operations leaders, and executive management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience working with high-pressure systems, industrial gases, or complex energy systems.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment, turbomachinery, power generation, or process manufacturing operations.
• Experience supporting prototype development, R&D laboratories, or testing facilities.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management systems.
• Experience within startup, scaling, or rapidly growing manufacturing organizations.

Job Offer

• Compensation for this position will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers a comprehensive benefits package, participation in the Company's equity program through Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), and relocation assistance for qualified candidates, where applicable.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.