Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

The role

The EHS Engineer will support Launch Operations at a launch facility. This person will perform hazard assessments, incident investigations, and ensure environmental compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain compliance with regulations established by Cal-OSHA, Federal OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH and Vandenberg Air Force Base
• Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies and procedures
• Participate in both pre and post launch site hazardous operations
• Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards
• Complete and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification audits
• Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases
• Develop and maintain compliance with regulations established by the EPA, CUPA, SBAQMD, RWQCB, CEQA and NEPA
• Review and interpret new and proposed environmental laws and regulations
• Responsible for hazardous and non-hazardous waste management

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of experience in the design, development, and/or general operational oversight of environmental, health, and safety disciplines
• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Vandenberg, CA area
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Vandenberg

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in occupational health and safety and/or environmental engineering
• Experience in both environmental and safety fields
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Familiarity with confined space entry, fall protection, and industrial hygiene programs
• Experience with interpreting, applying, and documenting federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations such as the SCAQMD
• Experience with emergency response communication and incident management in incidents involving hazardous and nonhazardous material releases to air, soil, and water
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook)

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
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• Will require relocation if not already local to the Vandenberg, CA area
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Vandenberg
• 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 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.