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Aerospace, Space Exploration, Telecommunications, Manufacturing

Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

Starbase, TXHybridFull TimePosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

environmental
health
safety
engineer
OSHA
NFPA
NIOSH
EPA
CERCLA
RCRA

Nice to have

industrial practices

Role summary

SpaceX is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Engineer to join their rocket development and test site team. This role involves providing technical expertise and implementing EHS programs, with a focus on both environmental and occupational safety. Responsibilities include conducting safety reviews of hazardous operations, leading incident investigations, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory agencies, and developing safety and environmental programs such as HAZCOM, hazardous waste management, and SPCC. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering with an emphasis in EHS and at least 3 years of experience in the field. This is an onsite position requiring relocation to Brownsville, TX.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY ENGINEER

As part of a small, hardworking team of technicians and engineers, you will provide technical expertise and assist in the implementation of all environmental, health and safety programs at the Starship rocket development & test site. The ideal candidate is highly skilled with both environmental and occupational safety fields, hands-on, and works well in a fast-paced environment. We work as a highly integrated team and job responsibilities will include helping other programs to ensure the overall success of SpaceX.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work closely with test engineers and technician teams to perform detailed safety reviews of complex hazardous operations to ensure safe execution

Lead or assist in all aspects of incident investigations, including initial follow-up, root cause analysis, and corrective action development and closure

Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA, and NIOSH and other applicable regulatory agencies

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

Implement and develop safety and health programs including but not limited to:

OSHA general industry and construction standards

HAZCOM, hazmat, cryogenics, compressed gases

Confined space, fall protection and lock-out/tag-out

Radiation and laser safety

Implement and develop environmental programs including but not limited to:

SPCC & SWPPP

Title V air permitting

LQG hazardous waste management

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

Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards

Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations

Develop, implement, and maintain safety contingency plans (fires, spills, etc.)

Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, CERCLA, RCRA, DOT, ATF, TCEQ, TRRC and other applicable regulatory agencies

Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree

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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

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

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

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

Strong organizational and communication skills

Experience and/or education in construction safety

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Brownsville, TX area

Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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