Xcimer Energy

Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Denver, CO, US

In-personFull time roleMid Level, Senior Level

2 days ago

About the Job

Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. Xcimer has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by leading investors, Xcimer is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion!

As the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of Xcimer’s safety and environmental compliance programs at our Denver, CO headquarters. You will ensure a safe and efficient working environment across operations involving chemicals, high-voltage systems, laser technologies, and advanced materials. This role is critical in fostering a proactive, safety-first culture that supports our rapid pace of technical development and innovation. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including OSHA, PSM, NFPA, ANSI, and environmental standards. You’ll serve as a key contributor in risk assessments, incident response, safety training, and continuous improvement initiatives.We are looking for this person to apply their technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact the future of energy!

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and manage EH&S programs across key risk areas: chemical safety, industrial hygiene, fall protection, confined space, lockout/tagout, PSM, hearing conservation, laser safety, high-voltage equipment, and compressed gases
Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, EPA, and state/local regulations
Serve as the EH&S lead during test operations, incident response, and emergency situations
Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and incident investigations; maintain documentation and training records
Lead safety training and onboarding for staff, contractors, and visitors; drive emergency response readiness
Participate in design and test reviews to provide EH&S guidance
Develop job hazard analyses and implement preventive and corrective actions
Serve as the site point-of-contact for all environmental and safety-related issues
Identify and drive opportunities for process improvement in EH&S systems and culture

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety,Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field
Experience: 5+ years of EH&S experience in a high-tech R&D, lab-based, or manufacturing environment
Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards, PSM, chemical and laser safety, gas handling, and/or high-voltage systems
Familiarity with environmental regulations (OSHA, EPA, State of Colorado)
Experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning
Knowledge of Process Safety Management methods
Strong communication and technical writing skills; ability to simplify complex technical information
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Desired

Professional certification such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), or CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)
Experience implementing safety systems in startup, research,prototypeor academic environments
Familiarity with ISO 45001 or other EH&S management systems
Proven ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, evolving technical environment

Equal Employment Opportunity

Xcimer Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Xcimer Energy hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Xcimer Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Benefits

Benefits Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%. Paid Time Off: 15 days per year based on weekly scheduled hours, 10 paid sick leave, and 13 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns. Equity will be granted to eligible employees. Equity is designed to allow employees to share in company results and success.

About the Company

Xcimer Energy

Denver, CO, USA

21-50

<p>Xcimer Energy believes that abundant energy creates a world where anything is possible. From climate change, to national security, to energy justice, fusion will give us the tools we need to address global challenges and lead to a cleaner, safer, more prosperous world for all humanity. Xcimer Energy is developing a system based on laser inertial confinement fusion, which is the only fusion approach that has achieved scientific breakeven. The Xcimer team will leverage this achievement and the significant progress made by the laser fusion community to advance IFE. Xcimer’s mission is to create a better and more equitable world through economically attractive, abundant, and carbon-free fusion energy enabled by a dramatic reduction in laser cost, enabling game-changing simplifications to the design of a laser fusion power plant. Xcimer has assembled a team of experts from U.S. national laboratories, academic institutions, and private industry to work together toward this mission. Abundant and inexpensive fusion power will transform how the world thinks about energy. The scientific, engineering, and manufacturing Xcimer’s plant design enables can spark a broad expansion of the U.S. industrial and workforce base, especially in high-value technologies like electrical power, optics, and precision manufacturing, and present a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure the benefits of this expansion flow equitably and inclusively to the entire nation.</p>