Environmental Health & Safety Engineer (Construction Safety)

The role

You will provide technical expertise and assist in implementing environmental, health and safety programs for the construction of Starbase's Starship and site development infrastructure. You will oversee day-to-day EHS site management for a high impact construction project.

What you will do

• Implement, enforce, and audit the site's construction contractor EHS management program
• Develop and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification inspections
• Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments
• Establish Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements
• Determine safeguards and implement health and safety policies and procedures
• Monitor and evaluate employee exposure to hazards
• Develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety policies are not met
• Educate and provide necessary safety training to construction personnel
• Investigate and write reports for incidents, spills, injuries, or occupational diseases
• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, RCRA, DOT and other agencies

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 1+ years of experience in the design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines within the construction industry (internships may qualify)

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in occupational health and safety
• Experience in health and safety with commercial/industrial construction projects
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Proficient with the management of high-risk activities including steel fabrication and erection, electrical safety, excavation, confined space, machine guarding, fall protection, material handling, ri
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Strong knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying and documenting federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience using Uniform Plumbing and Building Codes, National Electric Code
• Familiarity and implementation of machine guarding and industrial hygiene programs

Before you apply

• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Brownsville, TX area
• Applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to

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.