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# Senior Safety Specialist at Solid Power

- **Company:** Solid Power
- **Location:** Thornton, CO
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/solidpower/jobs/6178876004

## Job description

Position Overview:

Solid Power is seeking a Senior Safety Specialist to support the growth and advancement of our next-generation battery manufacturing operations. This role serves as a key member of the EHS team, partnering with operations, engineering, maintenance, laboratory, and business teams to strengthen safety performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and support Process Safety Management (PSM) implementation.

The Senior Safety Specialist will advance EHS programs, chemical inventory management, emergency preparedness, training coordination, hazard analysis, and continuous improvement efforts across Solid Power facilities. The ideal candidate brings strong industrial safety experience, knowledge of high-hazard manufacturing environments, and the ability to influence safety performance across all levels of the organization.

Job Duties:

- Support and enforce compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and other applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
- Partner with the Chemical Hygiene Officer to maintain chemical inventory systems, safety data sheet (SDS) databases, and chemical labeling programs in accordance with GHS requirements.
- Conduct routine safety audits, hazard assessments, job safety analyses (JSAs), facility walkthroughs, and specialized assessments, including fire safety and arc flash compliance reviews, as required.
- Lead or support incident investigations, perform root cause analyses, and ensure corrective actions are implemented and tracked to closure.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS policies, procedures, standards, emergency response plans, and Process Safety Management programs based on Process Hazard Analysis outcomes and gap assessments.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, laboratory, and engineering teams to integrate safe work practices into daily operations and projects.
- Monitor and report leading and lagging safety indicators, incident trends, audit findings, and risk assessments to support continuous improvement and resource planning.
- Support hazardous material inventory management, hazardous waste stewardship, cost-containment initiatives, and spending reviews against safety KPIs.
- Coordinate and support EHS training programs, regulatory training requirements, and workforce competency initiatives.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of EHS experience, including at least 2 years in a high-hazard industrial manufacturing environment subject to Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.Experience supporting chemical, industrial gas, battery manufacturing, or similarly regulated industrial operations.
- Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analyses, safety audits, hazard assessments, and risk assessments.
- Experience managing chemical inventory systems, SDS administration, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste programs.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety standards.Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS management systems.Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

- Knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119), Chemical Hygiene and Laboratory Safety requirements (29 CFR 1910.1450), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and NFPA 70E electrical safety practices.

- Strong knowledge of industrial safety practices in high-hazard manufacturing environments.

- Demonstrated ability to rapidly assess risk, respond to incidents, and make sound decisions in dynamic situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Current HAZWOPER 40-hour certification and DOT hazardous waste training.
- Experience with EHS management platforms such as VelocityEHS, Cority, SAM, or similar systems.
- Experience with hazardous waste profiling, manifest review, and waste management processes.
- Experience supporting Emergency Response Teams (ERT), emergency management programs, or incident command activities.
- 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 OSHA LOTO and NFPA electrical safe work practices (NFPA 70E).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization.
- Proven ability to quickly assess threats and risks and act.
- Proven ability to handle conflict resolution and de-escalation.

Physical Requirements:

- Work in offices, laboratories, and manufacturing environments.
- Regularly walk and stand throughout production and operational areas.
- Wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, hearing protection, and other protective equipment as required.
- Wear a respirator and participate in the company respiratory protection program, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
- Work around chemicals, industrial equipment, forklifts, batteries, manufacturing systems, and other operational processes.
- Occasionally lift and carry materials weighing up to 25 pounds, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
- Travel between Solid Power facilities as business needs require.

Hourly Range: $90,000 - $105,000 annually.

Benefits: Solid Power offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical/dental/vision insurance, employer paid Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance, 401k with company match, 8 paid holidays, generous PTO, up to six (6) weeks paid FMLA leave, cell phone reimbursement and eligibility to participate in our bonus and equity plan.

Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 7 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

All offers of employment at Solid Power are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.

Please no soliciting from staffing agencies. Thank you!

The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

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## About Solid Power

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Solid Power is a U.S.-based leader in all-solid-state battery technology, developing next-generation sulfide-based solid electrolytes and cell designs for longer-range, lower-cost, and safer electric vehicles.
- **Entity Type**: Public (ticker: SLDP on Nasdaq)
- **Headquarters**: Louisville, Colorado, USA (with additional facilities in Thornton, CO and a local office in Seoul, South Korea)
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Energy storage / electric vehicle battery technology
- **Target customers**: B2B – OEM automakers (BMW, Ford, Hyundai, etc.) and Tier 1 battery manufacturers (SK On, Samsung SDI, etc.)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “To envision a future of clean, sustainable, battery-powered mobility. We believe a better battery is required – a new breed of battery that looks, acts, and is built like today’s lithium-ion batteries, but with longer life, increased safety, and lower costs.” (Source: [solidpowerbattery.com/about](https://www.solidpowerbattery.com/about/company-profile/default.aspx))

## Products & Services
- **Sulfide Solid Electrolyte**: Proprietary sulfide-based solid electrolyte designed for high ionic conductivity and compatibility with standard roll-to-roll lithium-ion manufacturing. Sold separately and used in all Solid Power cell types. (Source: [solidpowerbattery.com](https://solidpowerbattery.com/))
- **Silicon EV Cell**: All-solid-state cell with high-content silicon anode and NMC cathode – targeting 390 Wh/kg and 930 Wh/L, 1,000+ cycle life. Designed as a drop-in replacement for current Li-ion production lines. (Source: [solidpowerbattery.com](https://solidpowerbattery.com/))
- **Lithium Metal EV Cell**: All-solid-state cell using a lithium metal anode – targeting 440 Wh/kg with ultra-low cost and high specific energy. (Source: [investor presentation](https://s202.q4cdn.com/841762012/files/doc_presentations/2026/Jun/12/Investor-Presentation-June-2026.pdf))
- **Conversion Reaction Cell**: All-solid-state cell employing a conversion-type cathode for reduced battery pack mass and cost. (Source: [investor presentation](https://s202.q4cdn.com/841762012/files/doc_presentations/2026/Jun/12/Investor-Presentation-June-2026.pdf))
- **Cell Technology Licensing**: Partners (e.g., BMW, SK On) license Solid Power’s cell designs and manufacturing know-how to produce all-solid-state cells at scale. (Source: [solidpowerbattery.com](https://solidpowerbattery.com/))

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Approximately $636 million as of June 11, 2026 (Source: [investor presentation](https://s202.q4cdn.com/841762012/files/doc_presentations/2026/Jun/12/Investor-Presentation-June-2026.pdf))
- **Key Metric**: Total liquidity of $435.3 million as of March 31, 2026 (debt-free balance sheet) (Source: [investor presentation](https://s202.q4cdn.com/841762012/files/doc_presentations/2026/Jun/12/Investor-Presentation-June-2026.pdf))
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, Hyundai, Samsung SDI, SK On, SK Innovation, Volta Energy Technologies, Umicore, A123 Systems, Sanoh, Solvay. (Sources: [jobs page](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/solidpower) and [investor relations](https://solidpowerbattery.com/))
- **Growth Signals**: ~230 employees; pilot cell production lines in Louisville, CO; 30 MT annual electrolyte capacity (expanding to 75 MT by end of 2026); BMW has licensed cell technology and introduced an i7 test vehicle with Solid Power cells; SK On commissioned a pilot cell line in South Korea; over 25 issued US patents and ~100 pending US patent applications. (Source: [investor presentation](https://s202.q4cdn.com/841762012/files/doc_presentations/2026/Jun/12/Investor-Presentation-June-2026.pdf))

## Competitive Advantages
- **Sulfide-based solid electrolyte** – best balance of ionic conductivity and processability for mass production on existing Li-ion equipment.
- **Capital-light partner model** – supplies electrolytes and licenses cell technology rather than building gigafactories, reducing risk.
- **Integrated electrolyte-and-cell feedback loop** – rapid chemistry improvements and de-risked customer adoption.
- **Strong IP portfolio** (25+ issued US patents, 100+ pending, plus trade secrets).
- **Strategic partnerships** with global automotive and battery leaders (BMW, Ford, SK On, Samsung SDI) providing validation and commercialization pathways.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling electrolyte production** – expanding pilot capacity (30→75 MT/year) and validating continuous manufacturing processes.
- **Commercial readiness by 2027+** – targeting commercial-scale electrolyte production in South Korea via partner-enabled pathways.
- **Deepening ecosystem integration** – cell technology licensed by BMW and SK On; evaluation agreements with Samsung SDI.
- **Capital-light growth** – 2026 cash investment expected at $85M–$100M (down from prior years), preserving strong balance sheet.

## Why Work Here
- **Collaborative culture**: Described as “highly collaborative, based on trust and mutual respect” with “honest and transparent communication.” (Source: [careers page](https://solidpowerbattery.com/careers/))
- **Purpose-driven work**: Employees are “passionate about building a green, sustainable future” through revolutionary battery technology. (Source: [jobs page](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/solidpower))
- **Engineering excellence**: Team of “incredibly talented and creative engineers and scientists” who take pride and ownership in their work. (Source: [careers page](https://solidpowerbattery.com/careers/))
- **Locations**: Offices/labs in Louisville, CO (HQ) and Thornton, CO; also a small office in Seoul, South Korea. Remote/hybrid policy not specified, but roles appear onsite (Production Operator I/II, Scientific SW Engineer, Maintenance Engineering Manager).
- **Perks**: Not explicitly listed, but working at a publicly traded, well-funded ($435M liquidity) deep-tech company with major automotive partners offers strong growth opportunities and mission-driven impact.

## Sources
1. [solidpowerbattery.com/careers](https://solidpowerbattery.com/careers/)
2. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/solidpower](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/solidpower)
3. [solidpowerbattery.com/about/company-profile](https://www.solidpowerbattery.com/about/company-profile/default.aspx)
4. [solidpowerbattery.com (homepage/IR)](https://solidpowerbattery.com/)
5. [Investor Presentation June 2026 (PDF)](https://s202.q4cdn.com/841762012/files/doc_presentations/2026/Jun/12/Investor-Presentation-June-2026.pdf)

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