Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company focused on supplying the minerals critical to modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. Backed by Khosla and a16z.
About the role
We are hiring a Senior Safety Engineer to lead ISO 45001 implementation and help our teams solve safety challenges in equipment and facility design. You will establish the system at an initial site, build company policies and procedures that other locations can use, and support integration as Mariana develops new operations. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Typically 7+ years of relevant safety engineering, industrial engineering, or OHS experience, including substantial responsibility for ISO 45001 implementation in an industrial setting
- Approximately 3–5 years of hands-on functional safety or safety-related control-system experience within your broader career, including risk assessments, safety requirements, calculations, and testing
- Applied knowledge of ISO 45001 and familiarity with other OHS management systems, such as ANSI/ASSP Z10 or ILO-OSH 2001, plus relevant audit and implementation guidance
- Experience applying machinery risk assessment and functional safety methods, including ISO 12100 and ISO 13849 or IEC 62061 as appropriate. Ability to read engineering drawings and control narratives and explain the basis for a safety calculation
- Strong technical writing, facilitation, and project delivery skills. You can work through design disagreements, coach teams, and take ownership of closing gaps
- Sound judgment about applicable safety requirements and the limits of your expertise, with the ability to bring in the right specialist and keep work moving
More about this role
Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We’re reimagining the minerals supply chain by combining deep industry expertise with advanced software, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
We are hiring a Senior Safety Engineer to lead ISO 45001 implementation and help our teams solve safety challenges in equipment and facility design. You will establish the system at an initial site, build company policies and procedures that other locations can use, and support integration as Mariana develops new operations.
You will also work closely with Engineering on risk assessments, safety requirements, calculations, and validation. The expected focus is approximately 50% ISO 45001 and OHS management systems, 30% functional safety engineering, and 20% general safety engineering support. You will spend time with the people doing the work and turn technical requirements into solutions they can use.
Lead the ISO 45001 gap assessment and implementation plan, with clear priorities, owners, milestones, and evidence of completion.
Develop practical OHS policies...
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