Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

The role

You will provide technical expertise and assist in implementing environmental, health, and safety programs for the construction of Cape Canaveral’s Starship spaceport infrastructure. You will support other programs to ensure overall success.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain compliance with OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, and other regulatory agencies
• Collaborate with leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement policies
• Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards
• Perform detailed safety reviews of complex hazardous operations with launch engineers and technicians
• Lead or assist in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action
• Implement safety and health programs including OSHA standards, cryogenics, and high pressure systems
• Develop safety solutions to resolve EHS hazards within cost and schedule constraints
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct hazards
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety contingency plans

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in the design, development, and general operational oversight of environmental, health, and safety disciplines
• Must be able to pass an Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• 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

Nice to have

• Master’s and/or bachelor’s degree in engineering, with an emphasis in mechanical, aerospace, and/or occupational health and safety
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License or military aircraft maintenance experience
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Demonstrated ability to research and apply the best industrial and working practices
• Knowledge of process safety management methods, pressure systems, and chemical delivery systems
• Knowledge of human space flight 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
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook)
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Before you apply

• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if you are not already local to the Cape Canaveral, FL area
• Must be able to pass an Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations

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.