The Nuclear Company
Director of Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)
$176K–$210K
Columbia, South Carolina +3 · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
Lexington, Kentucky
Washington, DC
Columbia, South Carolina, United States - Experience
- 10+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Certain positions may involve access to information and technology subject to U.S. export controls, which may limit consideration of certain applicants.
About the job
Build and lead the enterprise HSE function across The Nuclear Company and TNC Services, setting strategy and systems while providing hands-on support across projects, construction, field services, and outages.
What you'll do
- Establish HSE strategy, policies, governance, systems, metrics, and executive and Board reporting.
- Lead incident response, investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and operational HSE support.
- Integrate HSE into projects and field operations; use technology and AI to improve risk identification, analytics, and reporting, while developing the HSE team.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of progressive HSE leadership in nuclear, energy, construction, manufacturing, industrial maintenance, or other complex, highly regulated operations.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Experience building or scaling an enterprise or multisite HSE management system and establishing HSE strategy, governance, performance measures, and executive reporting.
- Hands-on high-risk operations experience and working knowledge of OSHA requirements, environmental compliance, industrial safety, incident investigation, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Nice to have
- Commercial nuclear power experience; familiarity with NRC-regulated environments, nuclear safety culture, Human Performance, INPO standards, or EPRI guidance.
- Relevant certification, Board or investor reporting experience, union and non-union workforce program leadership, or experience with AI-enabled safety tools and digital HSE reporting.
Pay
$176,000 - $210,000 annually (USD), base salary
Tools
AI, Nuclear Operating System, OSHA, EPA, DOT, NRC, INPO, EPRI
AI focus
Use AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System to improve risk identification, analytics, reporting, and organizational learning.
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