Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Compliance Specialist

Faraday Future is hiring a Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Compliance Specialist in Gardena, CA. The role involves developing and maintaining safety and environmental programs compliant with regulations. Responsibilities include conducting hazard assessments, monitoring employee exposure, inspecting facilities, investigating accidents, and ensuring compliance with environmental laws. The position requires collaboration with leadership and hands-on program support for safety initiatives.
The Company:

Faraday Future (FF) is a California-based mobility company, leveraging the latest technologies and world's best talent to realize exciting new possibilities in mobility. We're producing user-centric, technology-first vehicles to establish new paradigms in human-vehicle interaction. We're not just seeking to change how our cars work – we're seeking to change the way we drive. At FF, we're creating something new, something connected, and something with a true global impact.

Your Role:

As the Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Compliance Specialist, you'll be working on development, implementation, and maintenance of Environmental and Safety programs that are consistent and compliant with applicable regulations and company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:
• Implement and maintain site specific safety policies which include:
• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by Cal-OSHA, Federal OSHA, NFPA and NIOSH
• Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies and procedures
• Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards
• Understand and implement machine guarding where needed
• Develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety policies are not met by employees
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
• Complete and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification audits
• Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine root causes, corrective actions and preventive measures
• Develop, implement and maintain safety contingency plans (fires, spills, etc.)
• Maintain, develop or implement site specific environmental policies/permits which include but are not limited to:
• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, CUPA, AQMD, LACSD, RWQCB, CEQA and NEPA, REG-4
• Review and interpret new and proposed environmental laws and regulations, and provide guidance to management
• Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies
• Conduct and monitor the NPDES and other discharge permits/plans
• Maintain recordkeeping and compliance requirements established for permitted sources defined by the local AQMD
• Responsible for hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, including DOT and RCRA
• Knowledge of Cal/OSHA requirements or a willingness to learn and apply them
• Provides hands-on, comprehensive, site-wide review, guidance, implementation, and program support for all safety programs including lockout/tagout, electrical, personal protective equipment, hazard communication, machine guarding, and environmental programs.
• Conducts routine, scheduled facility inspections and audits to monitor and detect potential safety, health, and environmental hazards. Ensure PPE compliance among employees. Recommends corrective action or preventative measures where indicated and appropriate. Properly reports and documents findings and actions taken. Offers solutions not just action lists.
• Ensure efficient operations of the Facility Utilities Equipment such as HVAC, compressed air, chiller plant, lighting systems, wastewater treatment/recycling, and Building Automation System

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or related physical science discipline with five (5) years of relevant/related experience
• 5+ years of experience in design, development and general operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines within a manufacturing environment
• Experience and/or basic understanding of South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) rules, as well as environmental regulations
• Ability to read, understand, and complete documentation as it relates to required permits for SCAQMD
• Strong knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying and documenting federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations
• Prior experience with paint processing equipment
• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential
• Familiarity and implementation of machine guarding and industrial hygiene programs
• Experience with emergency response communication and incident management in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil, and water
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork tendencies
• A penchant for multi-tasking and self-starting
• A genuine fascination for the Environmental and Safety field and a commitment to global change
• A creative curiosity, collaborative ethic, hardworking enthusiasm, and driving personal vision

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree in environmental engineering, Chemistry, Biology or related physical science discipline with three (3) years of relevant/related experience is preferred.
• Environmental and Safety experience in Automotive or Aerospace industry is desirable.
• Any experience with implementing and maintaining compliance with Storm Water regulations, SCAQMD is highly preferred.

Annual Salary Range:

($120K - $140K DOE), plus benefits and incentive plans

Perks + Benefits
• Healthcare + dental + vision benefits (Free for you/discounted for family)
• 401(k) options
• Casual dress code + relaxed work environment
• Culturally diverse, progressive atmosphere

Faraday Future is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.