Industrial Hygienist

The role

You will be the responsible owner of Starbase Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics Programs. You will ensure industrial hygiene and ergonomic practices are integrated into all aspects of the SpaceX workplace.

What you will do

• Serve as the site's subject matter expert for the industrial hygiene program.
• Serve as the site's subject matter expert for the ergonomic program.
• Conduct on-site reviews of work processes and layouts to identify ergonomic stressors.
• Develop and implement solutions that resolve industrial hygiene and ergonomic risks.
• Lead root cause investigations into significant events within the field of expertise.
• Develop, implement, and improve upon industrial hygiene programs including respiratory protection, chemical hygiene, and exposure control planning.
• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and guidelines established by OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH, and other agencies.
• Collaborate with EHS team members to complete job hazard assessments.
• Conduct on-site reviews of industrial hygiene processes with a focus on hazard identification and control.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years of professional experience in the field of industrial hygiene with an emphasis on ergonomics.
• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Brownsville, TX area.

Nice to have

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Bachelor's degree in an industrial hygiene discipline (e.g. biology, chemistry, human factors).
• Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE).
• Extensive knowledge of both industrial hygiene and ergonomic job functions highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to research and apply engineering solutions to industrial hygiene and ergonomic risks.
• Experience interpreting, applying and documenting federal, state and local safety and health regulations.
• Experience in the space launch industry including manufacturing, test, and launch.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Before you apply

• 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 eligibl

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible. The company 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.