Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

The role

The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist serves as the primary on-site resource for EHS operations at the Mojave Test Site. This role implements safety programs, maintains compliance, and supports personnel safety through daily site operations.

What you will do

• Implement site-specific safety programs including Heat Illness Prevention and Confined Space Entry
• Oversee compliance with regulatory mandates from CAL OSHA, RCRA, EPA, SCAQMD, DOT, DTSC, and CUPA
• Coordinate drills for Emergency Evacuation, Fire, Snake Bite, and High Winds
• Conduct inspections of fire extinguishers, eye wash stations, and fall protection equipment
• Manage hazardous waste handling, storage, and disposal under RCRA LQG regulations
• Maintain hazardous waste manifests, bill of ladings, and waste profiles
• Order and maintain spill supplies and safety supplies
• Gather real-time data on site hazards and safety metrics
• Draft and post Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
• Conduct or coordinate specialized employee EH&S training programs

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 3–5 years of experience overseeing EHS program aspects in an industrial or hazardous environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding start-up atmosphere
• Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
• Ability to withstand harsh environmental conditions (8° F to 120° F, high winds, etc.)
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators, safety toe shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses
• Ability to obtain certification for Powered Industrial Trucks and Mobile Elevated Work Platforms

Nice to have

• Proven background in understanding, implementing, and formulating health and safety plans and policies
• Hands-on involvement with emergency response teams in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases
• Expertise in RCRA, DOT 49 CFR, and HAZWOPER regulations
• Experience in overseeing Hazardous Waste storage and satellite accumulation areas
• Experience in the Aerospace industry
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and MS Office Suite/Windows operating systems and applications

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off
• Up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff
• Up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• ClassPass credits
• Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
• Snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge
• Lunch subsidized

About the company

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, the company has more than 1,000 employees.