Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer, Contractor Management

The role

This professional will develop and implement contractor management safety programs. They will provide EHS support to the Business Operations team and conduct site assessments, audits, and hazard analyses.

What you will do

• Develop and implement contractor management safety programs across the organization
• Collaborate with supply, legal and operational partners to drive program success
• Provide expert EHS support to the Business Operations team
• Travel as needed to engage and coordinate with suppliers, contractors and internal teams
• Conduct site assessments, audits, hazard analyses, and safety inspections
• Develop and implement safety programs, training, and risk mitigation strategies
• Respond to urgent safety concerns and support incident investigations
• Champion a strong safety culture
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in the design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines
• Willingness and ability to travel 50%+ domestically and internationally

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated experience in managing contractor safety management programs
• 5+ years of progressive EHS experience in high-risk or industrial environments
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with minimal direction and make sound decisions in the field
• Strong customer service orientation with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven experience supporting business operations or field-based teams
• Deep knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and international EHS regulations
• Professional certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent)
• Excellent organizational, presentation, training and communication skills
• Experience with interpreting, applying, and documenting federal, state, and local safety regulations

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• 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 (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
• If not local to a SpaceX site relocation will be necessary

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.