Machine Safety Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX (NOW HIRING)

Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.

Base is seeking a EH&S Engineer to support our field operations teams in Texas. As an EHS Engineer, you will perform hazard assessments, incident investigations, work through employees’ safety concerns and issues, as well as strategize with site leaders to prevent/reduce injuries. In addition, you will ensure environmental compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory requirements applicable to these departments.
What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by Texas Health and Safety Codes, OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH

• Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies and procedures

• Execute industrial hygiene studies to analyze manufacturing byproducts against associated human health thresholds

• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards, and implement machine guarding when needed

• Complete and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification audits

• Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine root causes, corrective actions and preventive measures

• Develop safety solutions to resolve EHS hazards/ concerns within cost and schedule constraints following a safety order of precedence to include elimination, substitution, engineering controls, work practice controls, training, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure that safety of personnel, property, and the environment are within acceptable risk boundaries

• Responsible for hazardous and non-hazardous waste management

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in occupational health and safety and/or environmental engineering

• 3+ years of experience in the design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines

• Demonstrated ability to research and apply the best industrial and working practices to provide effective services

• Knowledge of process safety management methods, pressure systems, and chemical delivery systems

• Strong knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying and documenting federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations

• Experience with emergency response communication and incident management in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil, and water

About the Team
The Environmental Health & Safety team is responsible for building and maintaining a culture where safety is embedded into every aspect of our operations. We partner closely with field, warehouse, manufacturing, and leadership teams to proactively identify risks, implement practical safety solutions, and ensure compliance across a rapidly growing operation.
As Base continues to scale, the EHS team plays a critical role in protecting our employees, customers, and communities while enabling the business to move quickly and efficiently. This is a highly collaborative, hands-on team that values ownership, continuous improvement, and a proactive approach to solving complex safety and environmental challenges. If you're excited about building programs from the ground up, influencing operational excellence, and making a tangible impact on employee safety, you'll thrive here.

Please note: Base is a startup, which means priorities shift and evolve quickly. Your role may expand or change based on the needs of the business at any given time, so the responsibilities listed may not be exhaustive.

• First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.

• Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.

• Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset.

• Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results.

• Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information.

• Committed to the Mission: Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge. We work hard because we care deeply about the impact we’re creating. We work in-person. It’s not a 9-to-5. We are all-in.

• Fun & Optimism Coexist with Grit: Collaboration and celebration coincide with the intensity of building real things.