Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

SpaceX
Bastrop, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level EHS engineers with hands-on experience in industrial safety and regulatory compliance working in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with dual expertise in environmental compliance and occupational safety systems.
    — “highly skilled with both environmental and occupational safety fields
  • Engineers experienced in hazardous material handling and process safety management.
    — “HAZCOM, hazmat, cryogenics, compressed gases
  • Professionals comfortable developing safety solutions within operational constraints.
    — “Develop safety solutions that resolve EHS hazards/ concerns within cost and schedule constraints

Things to consider

  • Requires on-site presence in Bastrop with no remote flexibility.
    — “This is not a remote or hybrid position
  • Must be eligible for ITAR compliance as a US person.
    — “applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national
  • Extended hours and weekend work occasionally required.
    — “ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate concrete examples of implementing engineering controls for hazard reduction.
    — “engineering controls, work practice controls, training, and personal protective equipment
  • Highlight experience with emergency response planning for chemical incidents.
    — “emergency response communication and incident management in incidents involving hazardous material releases
  • Showcase regulatory audit experience with EPA or OSHA standards.
    — “Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

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What success looks like

  • implemented-safety-programs
  • conducted-compliance-audits
  • resolved-hazards
Typical background
EHS-engineersafety-inspectorregulatory-compliance

Skills & requirements

Required

Environmental-health-safetyIncident-investigationRegulatory-complianceSafety-program-developmentHazard-assessmentFacility-inspection

Preferred

Process-safety-managementMass-consumer-manufacturing

About the role

Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse

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 team of technicians and engineers, you will provide technical expertise and assist in the implementation of all Environmental, Health and Safety programs at Bastrop, TX. 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

Develop safety solutions that 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; recommend and implement controls to eliminate exposure

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

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

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

1+ years of experience in the design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines (student project team or internship experience qualifies); OR a master's degree

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

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

Strong knowledge of process safety management methods and best practices with pressure systems and chemical processes

Experience in a mass consumer manufacturing or chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments

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

Strong understanding of industrial hygiene programs including respiratory protection, hearing conservation, ergonomics, and chemical exposure prevention

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            

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Bastrop, 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. 

Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)

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