3.7 EH&S Manager
Phoenix Tailings
Exeter, NH, USA
Posted on Jun 30, 2025
About Phoenix Tailings
Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly-growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical metals production. Our mission is to be the world's first fully clean mining and metals production company, producing the resources needed for the next generation of our economy.
Why Phoenix Tailings
At Phoenix Tailings, we believe that nothing great is ever accomplished alone or without the passion of people who push and motivate one another. If you are someone who shares our relentless pursuit of a better future, passion for innovation, and are excited about working with some of the top innovators in the world, then this is the place for you.
Our Values:
● You are only crazy if you are wrong, it’s ok to be wrong
● Lead with Compassion
● Be Resourceful
● Listen
● Hustle
Who We Are Looking For:
Phoenix Tailings is looking for an experienced and driven EH&S Manager to build and own all Environmental Health & Safety processes across our Exeter production facility, Burlington pilot production facility, and Woburn R&D site. This role is critical in developing systems from the ground up to ensure safe and compliant operations as we scale novel, first-of-their-kind metal production technologies that power the future economy. The ideal candidate is excited to pioneer safety strategies in emerging technologies and fast-paced environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, assess, and mitigate EH&S risks associated with novel metallurgical and chemical processes
- Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal EH&S regulations and standards across facilities
- Conduct and document EH&S audits, inspections, and risk assessments for operational readiness and ongoing production
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action development for EH&S events
- Build training programs and lead site-wide EH&S training for all employees, contractors, and visitors
- Partner with engineering and operations teams to integrate EH&S requirements into process design, equipment procurement, and facility layout
- Drive a culture of proactive safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory excellence across diverse teams
- Manage site permitting and environmental reporting requirements to support continuous operations and future expansions
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of EH&S management experience in production, manufacturing, or R&D facilities, preferably within chemical, metallurgical, mining, or manufacturing industries
- Proven experience building EH&S programs and processes from scratch in scaling or startup environments
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and state EH&S regulations and their application in complex operations
- Demonstrated ability to assess and manage hazards associated with novel chemical or metallurgical processes
- Experience conducting EH&S training and leading cultural safety initiatives
Exceptional project management skills, with experience managing complex, multidisciplinary initiatives. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Healthcare, we care about you and your family: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Stock: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
- Family Focus: Parental leave and flexibility for families.
- Time Off: Flexible vacation policy to encourage people to get out and see the world.
- Team Fun: Regularly scheduled events, and celebrations.
- Learning: Learning and development Opportunities to grow your skills and career.
- Great team: Working with fun, hard-working, kind people committed to making a difference!
- Flexible culture: We are results-focused. We don’t work at the office every day.
At Phoenix Tailings, we have an open culture that values learning, and we are looking to grow the team with enthusiastic individuals who share our vision of sustainable mining.
Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity at all levels. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information, or any other applicable protected characteristics, and these characteristics will not be a factor for consideration of any work-related decisions (including but not limited to hiring, firing, compensation, and discipline).
