Director, Environmental Health & Safety

The Director, Environmental Health & Safety will lead the strategic vision, design, and long-term deployment of Wisk's global Environmental, Health, and Safety program across all corporate, engineering, R&D, and manufacturing environments. This role will ensure total operational compliance across all current and future facilities and drive a proactive, "Just Culture" framework that continuously reduces workplace risk while supporting rapid, cutting-edge aerospace R&D, certified production and flight testing.

What You Will Do

As the Director, EHS, you will have independent authority over regulatory compliance, workplace safety and the EHS Management System, and will be shaping global EHS strategies unique to advanced air mobility. You will support Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Certification, Integrated Product Teams, and flight testing environments by ensuring specialized hazard mitigations are deeply embedded into their operational workflows.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires a strong leader with hands-on experience developing, scaling, and implementing comprehensive enterprise-wide EHS Programs from the ground up across multi-site organizations. You will have a deep and applied knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and local compliance standards, as well as complex accident investigation methodologies, root-cause analyses, and mitigation reporting.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or a related engineering/scientific discipline
• 10-15+ years of experience in EHS roles, with at least 10+ years specifically in an organizational leadership capacity
• Hands-on experience developing, scaling, and implementing comprehensive enterprise-wide EHS Programs
• Deep and applied knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and local compliance standards
• Complex accident investigation methodologies, root-cause analyses, and mitigation reporting
• CSP or CIH certification preferred
• DOT hazardous materials and CA Title 22 (Div 4.5) certifications preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year
• Flexible vacation time off
• 11 company holidays
• 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately
• Commuter assistance
• Education assistance
• Free catered lunches
• Flight lessons
• Wellness allowances
• Snacks
• Drinks
• Employee referral bonus
• Charitable giving match
• Patent bonus program