Environmental Health & Safety Engineer (Civil)

SpaceX
Memphis, TN
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with hands-on mechanical construction safety expertise who work well in fast-paced environments and have experience with crane, rigging, and heavy equipment operations.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on mechanical construction safety experience and a background in crane and rigging operations
    — “hands-on experience in crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment, welding, and fabrication
  • Individuals with a track record of developing and maintaining safety programs for large-scale construction projects
    — “Develop and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification inspections

Things to consider

  • The role requires relocation to Memphis, TN if not already local
    — “This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Memphis, TN area
  • Candidates must meet U.S. Government export regulations, including being a U.S. citizen or holding a green card
    — “applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder)

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with crane and rigging operations, especially in high-risk environments
    — “Provide technical oversight and support for high-risk mechanical construction tasks including crane and rigging operations
  • Demonstrate your ability to interpret and apply federal and state safety regulations in practical scenarios
    — “Strong knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying and documenting federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • oversaw site management
  • developed safety policies
  • provided safety training
  • investigated incidents
Typical background
construction safetyenvironmental health and safety

Skills & requirements

Required

Construction SafetyCrane And Rigging OperationsHeavy EquipmentWeldingFabrication

Preferred

Environmental ComplianceIncident Investigation

Stack & domain

Construction SafetyCrane And Rigging OperationsHeavy EquipmentWeldingFabricationEnvironmental SafetyOccupational SafetyProblem SolvingCommunicationTeamworkAdaptabilityAttention To Detail

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 (CIVIL)

As part of the SpaceX EHS Team, you will provide timely, clear, and high-quality technical expertise and assist in implementation of all environmental, health and safety programs for the construction of Memphis’s future AI Supercomputer infrastructure. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical mechanical construction safety acumen with hands-on experience in crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment, welding, and fabrication. The 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:

Oversee and own the day-to-day EHS site management of a fast-paced, high impact construction project including the responsibilities below:

Implement, enforce, and audit the site’s construction contractor EHS management program for SpaceX employees involved in or associated with contractor operations, ensuring requirements are understood and followed by contractors and subcontractors performing work for SpaceX

Develop and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification inspections of facilities, machinery, safety equipment, and on-site construction to identify, mitigate hazards, and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA and NIOSH and other applicable regulatory agencies, with particular attention to crane, rigging, heavy equipment, welding, and fabrication activities

Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments, establish Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, determine safeguards, and implement health and safety policies and procedures to increase safety across all construction sites and projects, with strong emphasis on mechanical construction activities

Provide technical oversight and support for high-risk mechanical construction tasks including crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment use, welding, and steel fabrication

Ability to monitor and evaluate employee exposure to hazards during nominal processes or emergency situations

Develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety policies are not met by employees

Educate and provide necessary safety training to construction personnel, including technical training on cranes, rigging, heavy equipment, welding safety, and fabrication

Investigate and write corresponding reports for incidents, spills, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine root causes, establish corrective actions and preventive measures, with focused analysis on any events involving cranes, rigging, heavy equipment, welding, or fabrication

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

Ensure that resources are allocated appropriately to safety-related items

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree

5+ years of experience in the design, development, and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines within the construction industry

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in structural engineering, mechanical engineering, or occupational health and safety

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Experience in health and safety with commercial/industrial construction projects

NCCCO certification

Certified advanced rigger 

Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Proficient with the management of high-risk activities including steel fabrication and erection, welding, crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment, electrical safety, excavation, confined space, machine guarding, fall protection, and material handling

Bilingual in English and Spanish

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

Strong organizational and communication skills

Experience using Building Codes and National Electric Code

Familiarity and implementation of machine guarding and industrial hygiene programs

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)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

Position occasionally requires the ability to travel and support other critical computing infrastructure

Ability to work extended hours and weekends as 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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