Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Falcon/Dragon)

The role

You will provide technical EHS support to launch vehicle manufacturing teams. You will reinforce safe work and work conditions for employees.

What you will do

• Play an active role in emergency response planning
• Execute industrial hygiene studies to analyze manufacturing byproducts
• Calibrate and service a wide array of EHS instrumentation
• Perform safety inspections and address deficiencies to mitigate risk
• Functional testing of active and passive machine guarding devices
• Create lockout/tagout procedures for complex work cells and industrial machinery
• Design and deploying high resolution EHS signage throughout SpaceX locations
• Qualify PPE requirements through hazard analysis and review of consensus agency standards
• Monitor safety equipment strongholds to ensure supplies are available

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR High school diploma, or equivalency certificate, with 4+ years of experience implementing and overseeing environmental, health and safety programs
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted
• Willingness to work extended hours when needed to meet critical deadlines
• Ability to pass relevant USCG examinations, federal facility background checks, re-certifications, and chemical testing
• Position is subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing

Nice to have

• Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certification
• Dedication to the mission of making humanity multiplanetary
• A sense of curiosity for how things work
• Mechanically inclined and capable of comprehending basic principles of modern machinery
• High level of emotional intelligence and ability to adapt communication styles with all levels of the company
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to accept constructive criticism and quickly course correct
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Proven track record of strong organizational skills and multi-tasking capabilities
• BCSP certification (ASP, CSP, SMS, OHST etc.)

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
• Ability to pass relevant USCG examinations, federal facility background checks, re-certifications, and chemical testing
• Position is subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company was founded on the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting.