Job Description
About Helion
We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.
Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant.
This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.
What You Will Be Doing:
The Hazardous Waste Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible management of hazardous waste materials generated at Helion Energy’s facilities. This position supports day-to-day waste handling, storage, labeling, and disposal processes while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. This is an onsite role that reports directly to the Sr. Manager of EHS at our Everett, WA office.
You Will:
- Collect, segregate, label, and store hazardous waste (chemical and universal) in accordance with RCRA, WAC, and Washington State Department of Ecology guidelines
- Assist with inspections of hazardous waste accumulation areas to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards
- Maintain accurate inventory and waste tracking documentation using internal and regulatory reporting systems
- Coordinate with external vendors for waste transportation and final disposal
- Support emergency response activities for spills or releases of hazardous materials
- Work closely with EHS team to implement and improve hazardous waste management procedures
- Provide training and guidance to staff on proper waste handling practices
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