Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

The role

You will provide technical expertise and assist in the implementation of environmental, health and safety programs at the Starship rocket development and test site. You will work with test engineers and technician teams to perform safety reviews and manage compliance with various regulatory agencies.

What you will do

• Perform detailed safety reviews of complex hazardous operations
• Lead or assist in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action
• Develop and maintain compliance with OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH and other regulatory agencies
• Complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies
• Implement safety and health programs including OSHA standards, HAZCOM, cryogenics, and fall protection
• Implement and develop environmental programs including SPCC, SWPPP, and Title V air permitting
• Develop safety solutions to resolve EHS hazards within cost and schedule constraints
• Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment
• Develop and maintain safety contingency plans and perform environmental compliance audits

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of experience in the design, development and 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 Brownsville, TX area

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in occupational health and safety and/or environmental engineering
• Demonstrated ability to research and apply the best industrial and working practices
• Knowledge of process safety management methods, pressure systems, and chemical delivery systems
• Strong knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying and documenting federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations
• Experience with emergency response communication and incident management
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience and/or education in construction safety

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

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company was founded on the belief that a future where humanity explores the stars is more exciting than one where we are not.