Health & Safety Specialist
Boulder, CO
Travertine /
On-site
About Travertine
Travertine is a Climate Tech start-up based in Boulder, CO, that is rapidly scaling a technology for low-waste, carbon-negative production of critical elements, focusing on phosphoric acid production for our go-to-market application. Our electrochemical process converts phosphate rock into phosphoric acid for EV batteries and fertilizers, while simultaneously converting carbon dioxide captured from the air into a mineral addition to cement. Travertine was spun out of UC Berkeley in 2022 to scale this process to gigatons of permanent CDR while massively reducing industrial waste.
Since its founding, Travertine has raised over $25M in capital, including over $5M in US Federal and State government grants. As one of the first companies to receive pre-purchases of CDR from the new Stripe-led $1B Frontier fund, and as founding members of the Carbon Removal Alliance, we are committed to industrial decarbonization at scale. We were named C&EN 10 startups to watch in 2022, a Bloomberg NEF Pioneer in 2023, and RMI Third Derivative 1st Gigaton Captured program participants in 2024. Today we are focused on scaling up commercial deployments of our technology, starting with a Demonstration Plant to be commissioned in mid-2025. We believe in developing practical approaches to solving the climate crisis.
The Role
Travertine seeks a highly motivated Safety Specialist with extensive experience in industrial hygiene and chemical safety. This role will support our ongoing initiative to cultivate a robust safety culture within a dynamic startup environment. We are seeking a professional with deep expertise in chemical and manufacturing safety best practices and prior hands-on experience in these industries. This individual will contribute to the safety team's efforts in developing and enhancing a program that upholds safety standards in a rapidly evolving and expanding company.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and enforce compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and other applicable safety regulations.
- Conduct routine safety audits, hazard assessments, and job safety analyses (JSAs).
- Review internal risk assessments and standard operating procedures of new/modified processes to ensure operations are conducted with best chemical and industrial hygiene practices.
- Lead or support incident investigations, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and track corrective actions to closure.
- Assist in the development and implementation of EHS policies, procedures, and emergency response plans with Safety Coordinator and Lab Director.
- Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to integrate safety into daily workflows.
- Monitor and report on leading and lagging safety indicators, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide on-site support at both Colorado and New York locations.
- Support Safety Coordinator with shipping and receiving of hazardous materials.
- Other duties as assigned to support the Safety Team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in safety, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a high-hazard (PSM) industrial manufacturing setting, preferably in chemical or industrial gas sectors.
- OSHA 10 & 30 certifications in General Industry.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Hazardous Materials Management Professional (HMMP),Chemical Hygiene Officer (CCHO) or equivalent credential.
- Strong knowledge of industrial safety practices, especially in high-hazard environments.
- Demonstrated experience in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and manage several projects in a fast-paced and agile environment.
Desired Skills and Competencies
- Strong knowledge of industrial safety practices, especially in high-hazard environments.
- Familiarity with OSHA process safety management (29 CFR 1910.119).
- Familiarity with OSHA Chemical Hygiene requirements (29 CFR 1910.1450).
- Familiarity with OSHA Laboratory Safety requirements (29 CFR 1910.1450).
- Familiarity with DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation (49 CFR 100-185 and HM-181 training).
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Stock options
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- 401k with 100% match up to 3% of salary
- Flexible time off policy
$80,000 - $100,000 a year
This role is onsite and based in our Boulder, CO headquarters, but will require occasional travel to our field sites in Rochester, NY and elsewhere.
Salary is highly dependent on experience and skill set.
