Environmental Health & Safety Technician

SpaceX
McGregor, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level environmental health and safety professionals with hands-on experience in industrial settings who can manage regulatory compliance and hazardous materials.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with direct hazardous waste management experience in industrial environments
    — “Experience in managing hazardous waste storage and satellite accumulation areas
  • Professionals adept at conducting safety inspections and hazard assessments
    — “Perform boots on the ground safety oversight by identifying and correcting workplace hazards
  • Individuals capable of handling emergency response for hazardous material incidents
    — “Experience with emergency response crews in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases

Things to consider

  • Requires physical capability to lift up to 30 lbs unassisted
    — “Ability to lift up to 30 lbs unassisted
  • Must be willing to relocate to McGregor, TX if not local
    — “This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation
  • Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required
    — “Position occasionally requires the ability to work overtime and weekends

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific instances where you developed or improved safety policies
    — “Experience implementing/developing health and safety plans and policies
  • Demonstrate your ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision
    — “Ability to multi-task, to manage shifting priorities and to follow through on projects with minimal supervision
  • Showcase your organizational skills through examples of maintaining compliance logs
    — “Accurately record and maintain 90-day hazardous waste drum logs, hazardous waste sign in sheets
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Junior

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What success looks like

  • Ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations
  • Improving workplace safety
Typical background
Experience in environmental health and safety

Skills & requirements

Required

OSHA ComplianceHazardous Waste ManagementSafety OversightEnvironmental Compliance

Preferred

Construction/industrial Environment ExperienceEmergency Response

Stack & domain

OshaTceqRcraEpaDotHazardous Waste HandlingSafety OversightChemical HazardsSafety PoliciesSafety SurveysPpe AssessmentsHazardous Waste StorageStorm Water InspectionsSpill ResponseEmergency ResponseEnvironmental ComplianceAttention To DetailMulti-taskingOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTeamworkHealthcareSafetyEnvironmental

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 TECHNICIAN

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Technicians will be responsible for regulatory requirements relating to OSHA, TCEQ, RCRA, EPA, and DOT requirements. Works with engineers and technicians daily to ensure our manufacturing facility can support manufacturing goals while meeting all environmental, health, and safety objectives. This position will conduct many of the environmental tasks for the McGregor, TX site.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Health and Safety

Perform boots on the ground safety oversight by identifying and correcting workplace hazards and unsafe conditions

Monitor employee exposure to job and chemical hazards as regulated by OSHA permissible exposure limits

Assist in the implementation and compliance of site-specific safety policies

Assist in the creation of job hazard analysis and personal protective equipment (PPE) assessments

Perform department specific safety surveys using inspection forms to ensure employees are utilizing safe work practices such as utilizing proper PPE, minimizing trip hazards, wearing fall protection etc.

Ensure notification and corrective actions are put in place when any unsafe condition is presented or found throughout the site

Assist the EHS engineers in accident/mishap investigations when necessary

Environmental

Perform tasks related to resource conservation and recovery act (RCRA) regulatory hazardous waste handling, storage and disposal requirements

Monitor and manage levels of hazardous waste at each department’s satellite accumulation area

Ensure all waste is properly labeled

Ensure all waste is properly stored, according to its classification

Accurately record and maintain 90-day hazardous waste drum logs, hazardous waste sign in sheets, VOC solvent usage logs

Accurately perform all required hazardous waste and hazardous material storage area inspections

Assist in waste shipments with the waste disposal contractor.

Perform weekly storm water inspections per the SWPPP

Perform tasks related to spill response/prevention

Implement the spill prevention countermeasures and control plan (SPCC) throughout the facility

Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

2+ years of experience implementing and overseeing aspects related to an environmental, health and safety program

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience in managing hazardous waste storage and satellite accumulation areas

Experience in performing boots on the ground safety oversight

Experience implementing/developing health and safety plans and policies

Experience with emergency response crews in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil and water

Demonstrated strong propensity for hands-on work and attention to detail in either academic or career pursuits

Ability to multi-task, to manage shifting priorities and to follow through on projects with minimal supervision

Previous experience in a construction/industrial environment

Strong organizational and communication skills are essential

Ability to work in high-volume, fast-paced environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

Position occasionally requires the ability to work overtime and weekends when needed

Ability to lift up to 30 lbs unassisted

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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