ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY ENGINEER

As part of a team of technicians and engineers, you will provide technical expertise and assist in the implementation of all Environmental, Health and Safety programs at the McGregor, TX Rocket Development Facility. The ideal candidate is highly skilled with both environmental and occupational safety fields, hands-on, and works well in a fast-paced environment. We work as a highly integrated small team and job responsibilities will include helping other programs to ensure the overall success of SpaceX.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with test engineers and technician teams to perform detailed safety reviews of complex hazardous operations to ensure safe execution
• Lead or assist in all aspects of incident investigations, including initial follow-up, root cause analysis, and corrective action development and closure
• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA, and NIOSH and other applicable regulatory agencies
• Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies and procedures
• Implement and develop safety and health programs including but not limited to: 
• OSHA general industry and construction standards
• HAZCOM, hazmat, cryogenics, compressed gases 
• Confined space, fall protection and lock-out/tag-out
• Radiation and laser safety
• Develop safety solutions that resolve EHS hazards/ concerns within cost and schedule constraints following a safety order of precedence to include elimination, substitution, engineering controls, work practice controls, training, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure that safety of personnel, property, and the environment are within acceptable risk boundaries
• Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards; recommend and implement controls to eliminate exposure
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
• Develop, implement and maintain safety contingency plans (fires, spills, etc.)
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, CERCLA, RCRA, DOT, ATF, TCEQ, TRRC and other applicable regulatory agencies
• Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies
• Lead a stand-by confined space emergency response team, including coordinating and scheduling drills, establishing responsible roles and positions and communicating effectively with a broad volunteer team of technicians and engineers.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1+ years of experience in the design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines (student project team or internship experience qualifies); OR a master's degree

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in occupational health and safety engineering
• Experience with emergency response communication and incident management in incidents involving industrial operations
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Strong organizational and communication skills            

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Central, TX area
• Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed