SpaceX

Environmental Health & Safety (Construction Safety)

SpaceX$80K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in environmental, health, and safety disciplines in construction
  • Proficient in managing high-risk activities including crane and rigging operations
  • NCCCO certification and/or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day EHS management for high-impact construction projects
  • Implement and audit contractor EHS management programs
  • Conduct safety inspections and hazard identification
  • Collaborate on job hazard assessments and establish PPE requirements
  • Provide technical oversight for mechanical construction tasks
  • Educate construction personnel on safety protocols
  • Investigate incidents to determine root causes and corrective actions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects at SpaceX
  • Dynamic and fast-paced work environment
  • Collaboration with a highly integrated team
  • Chance to contribute directly to the future of space exploration
  • Access to continuous learning and professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY ENGINEER (CONSTRUCTION) As part of the SpaceX EHS Team, you will provide timely, clear, and high-quality technical expertise and assist in implementation of all environmental, health and safety programs for the construction of Cape Canaveral's future Starship spaceport infrastructure. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical mechanical construction safety acumen with hands-on experience in crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment, welding, and fabrication. The 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 team and job responsibilities will include helping other programs to ensure the overall success of SpaceX. RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee and own the day-to-day EHS site management of a fast-paced, high impact construction project including the responsibilities below: • Implement, enforce, and audit the site's construction contractor EHS management program for SpaceX employees involved in or associated with contractor operations, ensuring requirements are understood and followed by contractors and subcontractors performing work for SpaceX • Develop and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification inspections of facilities, machinery, safety equipment, and on-site construction to identify, mitigate hazards, and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA and NIOSH and other applicable regulatory agencies, with particular attention to crane, rigging, heavy equipment, welding, and fabrication activities • 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 to increase safety across all construction sites and projects, with strong emphasis on mechanical construction activities • Provide technical oversight and support for high-risk mechanical construction tasks including crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment use, welding, and steel fabrication • Ability to monitor and evaluate employee exposure to hazards during nominal processes or emergency situations • Develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety policies are not met by employees • Educate and provide necessary safety training to construction personnel, including technical training on cranes, rigging, heavy equipment, welding safety, and fabrication • Investigate and write corresponding reports for incidents, spills, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine root causes, establish corrective actions and preventive measures, with focused analysis on any events involving cranes, rigging, heavy equipment, welding, or fabrication • Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, RCRA, DOT and other applicable regulatory agencies • Ensure that resources are allocated appropriately to safety-related items BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's degree • 5+ years of experience in the design, development, and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines within the construction industry PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: • Bachelor's degree in engineering with an emphasis in mechanical engineering or occupational health and safety • Experience in health and safety with commercial/industrial construction projects • NCCCO certification • Certified advanced rigger • Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) • Proficient with the management of high-risk activities including steel fabrication and erection, welding, crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment, electrical safety, excavation, confined space, machine guarding, fall protection, and material handling • 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 Building Codes and National Electric Code • Familiarity and implementation of machine guarding and industrial hygiene programs • Experience with emergency response communication and incident management in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil, and water • Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) ITAR REQUIREMENTS: • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, 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. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
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