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EHS Manager

Kairos Power · Albuquerque, NM · posted yesterday

In short: EHS Manager at Kairos Power in Albuquerque, NM, posted yesterday.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

Kairos Poweremployer

Albuquerque, NMlocation

Executive and general managemesub-niche

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The job

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Employer	Kairos Power
Location	Albuquerque, New Mexico
Field	Operations and Management › Executive and general management
Level	Senior Level
Source category	Data and Analytics
Posted	2026-11-07 (yesterday)
Work arrangement	On-site at the location listed
Pay	Not published in the source listing

Job description

Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Job Summary

As an Environment Health and Safety (EHS) Manager your primary emphasis will be to lead a diverse team in an operational setting promoting a culture of safety, sustainability and environmental responsibility.  You will be responsible for developing and implementing industrial safety, laboratory safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental programs, managing regulatory compliance and fostering a safe and environmentally conscious work environment. You will manage a cross functional EHS team in a growing environment covering several phases, such as research and development, manufacturing, construction, and operations.  You and your team are responsible for the overall health and safety of the facility. A successful candidate will need to be highly collaborative, have a lean business mindset, be able to find pioneering ways to achieve complex objectives, adaptable to a fast moving environment, be able to prioritize objectives, and align with the company’s goals and risk tolerance.  

Responsibilities

Lead a diverse team of EHS professionals, while providing mentorship and growth opportunities.  
Develop, implement and maintain environmental, health and safety programs to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations. 
Partner with operations, maintenance, laboratory, construction, and research staff to ensure proper identification and mitigation of hazards to ensure work gets done safely. 
Drive the Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) process to improve the overall safety of operations.   
Strategize and implement plans to reduce incident rates and improve EHS performance.
Implement emergency response plans for incidents and ensure employees are trained accordingly. 
Develops, reviews and conducts EHS-related training, including safety orientation, as part of the new hire orientation meetings. 
Promote a culture of environmental responsibility and encourage sustainable practices throughout the organization. 
Stay current with all environmental, health and safety regulations, inspections and standards and ensure the organization's adherence to all applicable laws. 
Prepare, maintain and submit regulatory reports, permits and documentation as required.  
Conduct workplace inspections and audits to monitor compliance and to identify areas for improvement. 
Oversee hazardous material program including inventory, disposal, recycling, and handling. 
Partner and manage relationships with vendors to assist with the environment, health and safety of the facility.   
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, management and external agencies to ensure alignment with safety goals. 
Ensure that EHS is providing opportunities for direct and honest communication including leading safety committee meetings, toolbox talks, lunch and learns, safety moments, etc.  
Maintains regular engagement with employees and operational areas to understand workflow and operational processes, identify emerging risks and support EHS solutions. 
Investigate all incidents and accidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective and preventive measures. 
Maintain incident records and report findings to upper management and regulatory authorities as required through the First Report of Incident process. 
Collect, analyze and report data related to safety performance. 
Identify trends and opportunities for improvement based on data analysis. 
Drive results through the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) process, while leveraging partnerships with key contributors. 
Be a first responder and part of Emergency Response Team.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
5+ years of  management of EHS programs focusing on safety management, regulatory compliance, risk management, and program development.
5+ years of direct management experience.
Must have expertise in a discipline within EHS, certification is preferred. 
Proven track record in working with others to accomplish objectives.
Proven track record of developing a strong safety culture and reducing recordable incident rates.
Professional certification relevant to EHS, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CHI), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or another relevant credential is preferred but not required.
Experience supporting EHS activities across multiple operating environments, such as research and development, laboratories, manufacturing, construction, and facility operations is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

In-depth understanding of local, state and federal EH&S regulations applicable to the industry.
Knowledge of recognized hazard-identification, risk-assessment and control methodologies, including Job Hazard Analysis and the hierarchy of controls.
Knowledge of incident-investigation and root-cause-analysis principles and corrective-action practices.
Ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve EHS programs, procedures and management systems.
Ability to assess complex or changing work processes and recommend practical, risk-based EHS controls.
Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and communicate their operational implications to employees and management.
Ability to analyze EHS data and performance metrics, identify trends and develop appropriate improvement strategies.
Ability to lead, coach and develop EHS professionals and establish clear priorities and accountability.
Ability to build collaborative working relationships across operational, technical, research, maintenance, construction, and management functions.
Ability to influence decisions and promote safe work practices without relying solely on direct authority.
Ability to communicate technical EHS information clearly through written procedures, reports, presentations, training, and employee engagement.
Ability to manage multiple EHS priorities in a dynamic R&D and operational environment, while applying sound judgment to risk-based decisions.
Ability to lead or support emergency preparedness and response activities within the scope of assigned training and responsibilities.
Ability to engage employees at all organizational levels and encourage reporting, participation and continuous improvement in EHS programs.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Capability to conduct thorough incident investigations and risk assessments.
Strong knowledge of EHS regulations, codes and standards. 
Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills. 
Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others. 
Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge.
Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues.

Physical Demands

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts, etc.. 
Setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders).
Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, including tight and confined spaces. 
Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 35 pounds in all directions.

Environmental Conditions

General office environment.
Low temperatures.
High temperatures.
Outdoor environment or elements, such as precipitation and wind.
Noisy environments. 
Small and/or enclosed spaces.
Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions. 
Elevated heights.

Safety and PPE

Manipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials. 
Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions.
Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes, etc.. 
Handling of Beryllium (Be) containing material.

Travel

Some travel may be required, up to 10%.

Certification

Professional certification relevant to EHS, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CHI), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or another relevant credential is preferred but not required.

Additional Requirements

Seldom requires working weekends.
Occasionally requires schedule flexibility.
Seldom requires non-standard work-week hours. 
Seldom requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines.

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About our Benefits

We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:

Competitive compensation packages
Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
Paid Vacation
401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)

Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.

Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.

Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810

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This is a Senior Level role in the Operations and Management field (Executive and general management) at Kairos Power. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.

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The city

The job is in Albuquerque, NM. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Albuquerque compares. Among the 40 largest places in New Mexico, Albuquerque is #1 by population, #4 for college degrees (#1 = most), #33 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #8 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Bernalillo County, is #4 of 33 counties for average pay ($63,493).

The place in numbers

Albuquerque has 562,218 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 26.5% of the population of New Mexico. It covers 187 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,002 people per square mile. The median age is 38.8, about the same as the state median (38.8 against 39.4).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,145 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% above the state median ($1,145 against $1,067). Over a year that is 20.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $291,500, which is 4.3 times the median household income ($68,317). 61.8% of households own their home, 12% below the state average (61.8% against 70.0%).

Work and pay

The Albuquerque, NM metropolitan area has 404,700 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $48,060 a year, 6% below the national median ($48,060 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (54,860 jobs, median $45,850); food preparation and serving related (38,230 jobs, median $30,990); sales and related (31,990 jobs, median $35,960). The area is most specialised in architecture and engineering (2.0 times) and construction and extraction (1.2 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are architecture and engineering ($131,720) and management ($108,920). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Bernalillo County was 4.6%. 63.5% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Bernalillo County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 70.7% drive alone, 0.9% use public transit, 2.0% walk, 14.9% work from home. 7.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 42% below the state average (7.5% against 12.8%).

People and education

39.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27% above the state share (39.2% against 31.0%). 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 13% above the state share (10.6% against 9.4%). The poverty rate is 15.5%, 13% below the state rate (15.5% against 17.8%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 79°F (26.2°C), and the coolest is Jan at 35°F (1.6°C). About 258 mm (10 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jul is the wettest month (51 mm) and Mar the driest (11 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: North Valley (5 miles, rent 22% lower); South Valley (7 miles, rent 17% lower); Corrales (9 miles, similar rent); Rio Rancho (13 miles, rent 32% higher). Rent differences are against Albuquerque; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Albuquerque, NM that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅	Distance from the job city ⇅	Median rent ⇅	Median home value ⇅	Median household income ⇅	Commute 45+ min ⇅	Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅	Open jobs there ⇅
Albuquerque, NM	0 mi	$1,145	$291,500	$68,317	7.5%	n/a	Jobs
North Valley, NM	5 mi	$893	$302,700	$61,498	6.1%	n/a	—
South Valley, NM	7 mi	$954	$224,300	$58,224	10.0%	n/a	—
Corrales, NM	9 mi	$1,143	$571,500	$102,307	14.4%	n/a	—
Rio Rancho, NM	13 mi	$1,514	$310,200	$89,596	21.6%	n/a	—
Bernalillo, NM	15 mi	$902	$255,500	$63,880	14.0%	n/a	—
Los Lunas, NM	22 mi	$1,110	$262,900	$62,330	13.2%	n/a	—
Edgewood, NM	24 mi	$1,114	$306,400	$84,761	28.0%	n/a	—
Belen, NM	25 mi	$916	$166,100	$42,627	21.1%	n/a	—

Career paths

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Distances

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Phoenix, AZ	328 mi	1,642,323
Denver, CO	336 mi	718,877
Oklahoma City, OK	516 mi	697,125
Fort Worth, TX	556 mi	963,194
Dallas, TX	588 mi	1,307,930
San Antonio, TX	614 mi	1,479,835
Austin, TX	614 mi	979,539
San Diego, CA	621 mi	1,389,526
Los Angeles, CA	673 mi	3,857,263
Houston, TX	752 mi	2,328,253
San Jose, CA	858 mi	990,138
San Francisco, CA	928 mi	830,235
Chicago, IL	1,123 mi	2,711,226
Indianapolis, IN	1,167 mi	885,860
Seattle, WA	1,183 mi	754,195
Columbus, OH	1,335 mi	914,802
Charlotte, NC	1,454 mi	903,844
Jacksonville, FL	1,485 mi	977,670
Philadelphia, PA	1,750 mi	1,579,706
New York, NY	1,814 mi	8,483,844

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Median rent in Albuquerque is $1,145 a month and median household income $68,317 (ACS 2020–2024).

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