EHS Coordinator
Palo Alto, CA
Facilities /
Contract /
On-site
Pivotal is the leader in the emerging market of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. We design, develop, and manufacture light eVTOL aircraft and are renowned for the BlackFly, the first light eVTOL to fly manned missions and enter the consumer market.
Efficient, compact, and simple, Pivotal vehicles are designed for a wide range of consumer, public service, and defense applications. Our distinctive tilt-aircraft architecture and scalable platform have been in development, preparing to enter the market for over 10 years. We recently announced our next-generation aircraft, the Helix, planned for general release and scalable production in 2025.
Mobility is one of the most highly-valued areas of technology investment today. This is the right company, in the right space, the right strategy, at the right time. We invite you to join our amazing team and grow with us.
The EH&S Coordinator is responsible for supporting and maintaining environmental, health, and safety programs that ensure a safe and compliant workplace. This role partners with operations, leadership, and employees to promote a culture of safety, sustainability, and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Help create and implement safety plans while ensuring that they are being followed daily.
- Conduct safety observations, audits, and inspections on a regular basis.
- Participate in all onsite evolutions that require ERT participation.
- Some local travel to field locations to oversee field exercises.
- Educate employees on safety standards and expectations as well as safe machinery operation.
- Exposure to shop elements such as noise, dust, and chemicals, with protective equipment provided as needed.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Regular walking, bending, and moving about the facility to supervise work conditions and interact with staff.
- Must be able to lift/pull/push up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to wear the necessary PPE for prolonged periods when required. (respirator, safety glasses, safety shoes, ear plugs, etc.)
Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working within an EHS team and/or program.
- 2 - 4 years of relevant experience
- Knowledge and understanding of workplace safety and health programs.
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required.
- Manufacturing environment experience.
- Experience managing specific company projects or onsite vendors to ensure both are preplanned and are completed while meeting all EH&S goals.
- Experience providing recommendations for improving safety in the workplace.
- Conduct or assist in safety training for coworkers.
- Participated in investigating accidents that occur onsite and identify possible causes of the accident and provide recommendations for improving safety in the workplace.
Attributes to Core Values
- Demonstrates a proactive safety mindset by embedding safety into daily operations, identifying and mitigating risks through assessments and training, encouraging open dialogue on safety concerns, and continuously improving protocols to ensure a safe work environment.
- Puts customers at the center of every action by deeply understanding their challenges, delivering exceptional value, and striving to exceed expectations to support their success as our core purpose.
- Actively seeks and values diverse stakeholder perspectives, builds cross-functional relationships, and fosters trust through empathetic, fact-based communication—committing to shared decisions for the greater good.
- Drives results with clarity and purpose by focusing on what matters most, adapting to change, taking initiative, and owning outcomes while aligning actions with a clear understanding of success at every level.
- Navigates ambiguity with resilience and bold thinking, challenges the status quo, and combines innovative ideas with practical best practices to overcome obstacles and drive progress.
- Fosters a high-performance culture grounded in respect, professionalism, and support—balancing high expectations with a healthy, collaborative environment and being a trusted, dependable teammate.
$31 - $37 an hour
Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States and willing to work onsite at our HQ office in Palo Alto, CA.
Pivotal offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k plans.
Pivotal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pivotal does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
