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Health, Safety, and Environment Lead

Skokie, IL💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-11 → 2026-09-25

Core

Subject matter expert and embedded safety lead for MDRI research, laboratory, engineering, and pilot-scale operations, providing strategic guidance on complex HSE matters to support safe, compliant, and efficient research activities.

Role type

Senior HSE Lead (Research & Development)

Builds

Safe research operations, risk management systems, and compliance frameworks for advanced materials discovery.

Domain

Research & Development / Industrial Safety / Environmental Compliance

Deliverable

Physical/clinical work (Safety & Compliance)

Required skills

Hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, training delivery, audit management, operational readiness reviews, stakeholder collaboration, technical writing

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, and multidisciplinary reviews; conduct operational readiness reviews; investigate incidents and near misses; partner with leadership and teams to integrate HSE requirements into work planning and design; develop and deliver HSE training and communications; lead safe facility and contractor operations; manage HSE compliance and management systems through inspections and audits; promote a positive safety culture.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory duties

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