What We Do

Gecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure.

Role at a Glance

The EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) Operations Specialist is dedicated to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of Gecko Robotics employees, both in the office and in the field with our customers. In this role, you will leverage your extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements in the manufacturing, power, and refinery industries, along with expertise in accident prevention and risk identification. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that our teams have timely access to customer facilities and are equipped with the necessary tools and knowledge to perform their duties safely. You will conduct periodic field assessments at customer sites to ensure compliance and identify any potential safety deficiencies.

Additionally, you will be responsible for developing, executing, and improving our EHS programs and processes, with a focus on problem-solving and identifying new business opportunities as our technologies evolve. Conducting root cause analyses of incidents and near misses will be a key part of your role, allowing you to implement strategies for continuous safety improvement. Effective communication is essential, as you will use your strong written and oral skills to educate our teams and customers, delivering presentations and public speaking engagements to clearly communicate safety protocols and requirements.

This position requires a proactive approach to maintaining a safe working environment and ensuring that our teams can operate efficiently and safely in various settings. If you are passionate about safety and have the expertise to drive our EHS initiatives forward, we encourage you to apply.

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement EHS policies, standards, guidelines, and programs to meet the overall strategy for the prevention and control of EHS risks to include: prevention of injuries, industrial hygiene, maintaining records and permits, and hazardous waste maintenance
• Ensure employee safety while maintaining  customer site safety through creation of safety procedures, meeting with customers, and providing appropriate PPE.
• Maintain the company’s Grade-A standing in ISNetworld and Avetta as well as other third-party qualifying sites.
• Implement and enforce daily safety procedures for all employees both at Gecko  sites and customer inspection sites.
• Compile, analyze, interpret, and report accidents, near misses, and routine inspection results.
• Maintains all EHS record keeping and reporting requirements in accordance with company standards as well as all local, state and federal regulations.
• Train new and current employees on all necessary EHS programs, policies, and procedures.
• Develop and analyze safety information reporting, consolidate and report key EHS statistics monthly, quarterly, and annually as required.
• Report and provide feedback to management using statistical data.
• Attend meetings, company events, and trainings to keep informed of the latest developments and current with all applicable regulations.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 2 years of EHS experience with extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements in the manufacturing, power, refinery and/or maritime industries or experience at a scaling robotics organization with an external customer product requiring heavy implementation at customer sites
• Experience with EPA, DOT, and OSHA regulations, safety audits, and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Must be comfortable working in multiple environments, including a professional office, machine shop, heavy industrial sites and with multiple departments in the organization

Who We Are

At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health and wellness support, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.

Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We’re an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact.

Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today’s infrastructure and give form to tomorrow’s. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we’d love to hear from you.

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