Environmental Health & Safety Technician

SpaceX
Memphis, TN

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with hands-on safety oversight and hazardous waste management, working in a junior role within a high-volume, fast-paced environment at a data center facility in Memphis, US.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior hands-on safety oversight and hazardous waste management experience in industrial or data center settings
    — “Experience in managing hazardous waste storage
  • Individuals who have implemented health and safety plans and can work with engineers in a collaborative setting
    — “Experience implementing/developing health and safety plans and policies
  • Candidates with a background in OSHA and EPA compliance, and who can manage multiple priorities independently
    — “Ability to multi-task, to manage shifting priorities and to follow through on projects with minimal supervision

Things to consider

  • The role requires physical strength to lift 30 lbs. unassisted and is not suited for remote-only candidates
    — “Ability to lift 30 lbs. unassisted
  • The position demands a U.S. citizen or resident status due to ITAR export regulations
    — “applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with hazardous waste management and satellite accumulation areas in your resume
    — “Monitor and manage levels of hazardous waste at each department’s satellite accumulation area
  • Emphasize your ability to perform safety surveys and identify workplace hazards in your interview responses
    — “Perform department specific safety surveys using inspection forms
  • Demonstrate your experience with spill response and prevention protocols in your application materials
    — “Perform tasks related to spill response/prevention
  • Showcase your organizational skills through examples of maintaining detailed logs and records
    — “Accurately record and maintain 90-day hazardous waste drum logs
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · IndividualLevel · Junior

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What success looks like

  • implementing and overseeing environmental, health, and safety programs
  • managing hazardous waste storage
  • performing safety surveys
Typical background
2+ years of experience in EHShigh school diploma or equivalency certificate

Skills & requirements

Required

OSHA ComplianceTCEQ ComplianceRCRA ComplianceEPA ComplianceDOT ComplianceHazardous Waste ManagementSafety Oversight

Preferred

Emergency ResponseData Center Experience

Stack & domain

OSHATCEQRCRAEPADOTHazardous Waste HandlingSpill ResponseStorm Water InspectionsEmergency ResponseAttention To DetailMulti-taskingOrganizational SkillsCommunicationProblem-solvingEnvironmentalHealthSafety

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 facility can support data center goals while meeting all environmental, health, and safety objectives. 

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

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 data center environment

Strong organizational and communication skills are essential

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Position requires the ability to work overtime and weekends when needed

Ability to lift 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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