Global Director of Safety, Health, and Environment (HSE)

We are looking for a hands-on Director of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) to lead and implement best-in-class safety programs at Rondo Energy. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with deep expertise in HSE systems and someone who cares deeply about safety, with the ability to operate tactically in a fast-paced startup environment. 

Help shape the safety and quality foundation of an organization working to decarbonize industry at scale!

What You Will Do (key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to):  

Safety Leadership 

• Champion a strong HSE culture through internal communications, training, and daily practices.

Team & Program Development 

• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team of HSE professionals supporting construction, operations, and maintenance sites.
• Establish and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to measure performance and ensure timely action close-outs. 

Safety Program Ownership 

• Lead Rondo’s safety program, ensuring ownership of behaviors across all departments.
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA, CAL/OSHA, and local regulations; maintain positive relationships with regulatory bodies. 

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement 

• Lead incident investigations using techniques such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and 5 Whys to drive systemic improvement.
• Use insights from project execution and data to identify trends and implement continuous improvements in HSE practices. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Conduct periodic audits and inspections to ensure compliance and proactively identify improvement opportunities. 

What You Will Bring 

• 10+ years of experience in progressive HSE roles, ideally in a variety of EPC or manufacturing environments.
• Proven leadership in building and managing HSE teams across multiple sites and geographies.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing standardized processes and systems across organizations.
• Deep understanding of federal and state safety regulations and standards.
• Experience participating in or leading HAZID/HAZOP and Management of Change (MoC) activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement an Integrated Management System.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across all organizational levels.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%. 

This role requires being on-site Alameda, California. The estimated annual salary range for a candidate in the Bay Area for this role is between $180,000 and $240,000, plus equity in an early-stage, rapidly scaling global company. Additionally, you would be eligible for Rondo's excellent benefits listed above. Please note that some pay bands may have wide ranges of compensation to accommodate candidates' diverse sets of skill levels, experience, and geographic locations.    

About The Company:

We are transforming industrial decarbonization with our innovative Rondo Heat Battery technology. Rondo is deploying low-cost, zero-carbon Rondo Heat Batteries to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and to significantly decarbonize industrial processes that are commonly thought of as "difficult-to-decarbonize". Our heat batteries charge from intermittent renewables to provide high temperature, continuous heat for customers safely, reliably, at an unprecedented 98% efficiency - and at a cost point that is lower than any other method.  

Our technology is designed to replace fossil-fired boilers. By enabling industries to adopt renewable energy without costly factory changes, we are accelerating the transition to a sustainable future. With over $160 million in funding and partnerships across critical industrial sectors, Rondo is scaling rapidly to meet global demand.

Rondo Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities.   

Rondo is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please let our recruiting team know.  

We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias.   

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Rondo does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, Rondo Energy does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.