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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

This role is part of the Safety, Quality, & Mission Assurance team. This team is focused on monitoring and assessing processes that guide Blue Origin design, manufacture, and operations, ensuring system safety engineering, environmental health and safety, product integrity and continuous improvement processes serve the Blue Origin Mission and Vision.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of EHS Professionals, you will serve as the Senior EHS Manager supporting Launch and Recovery Operations at Blue Origin's Florida facilities. You will provide domain expertise to engineering and production resources related to EHS and share in the team's impact on all aspects of safety and health compliance with local, state, and federal laws — including, but not limited to: OSHA, PSM, NFPA, and ANSI requirements. You will also ensure environmental compliance with applicable regulations including NEPA, RCRA, SWPPP, SPCC, and NPDES.

Special Mentions:

• Travel expected up to 30% of the time

• Relocation provided

• Day Shift

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serves as the primary EHS leader supporting Launch and Recovery operations, ensuring safe execution of launch campaigns, recovery activities, and associated ground operations

• Manages EHS professionals in accomplishment of organizational goals

• Implements EHS programs for the evaluation and control of potential hazards including, but not limited to industrial hygiene; fall protection; confined space; lock out tag out; process safety management; hazard assessments; hearing conservation and noise hazards; heat stress; and environmental management

• Performs a wide range of EHS consultation services, which includes planning, managing, and reporting the results of assessments

• Provides domain expertise in design and test reviews

• Provides support to incidents, including spills; injuries, hazardous operations; launches; hurricanes; and other emergencies

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety, health, and environmental regulations at all Florida facilities

• Prepare and submit reports to federal and state regulatory agencies as required

• Continually update and ensure compliance with the Blue Origin processes and procedures

• Indoctrinate new employees on our EHS Program

• Assist in waste disposal activities including hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, universal waste, and recycling materials

• Contribute to the incident and event reporting process

• Develop, update, and deliver EHS training

• Serve as site focal point for safety and environmental issues and concerns

• Evaluate operations for continuous process improvement and implementation of preventive action measures

• Supporting development of job hazard analyses and risk assessments

• Provide domain expertise to engineering and production resources related to EHS

• Provide EHS related input for building design and operations

• Perform periodic audits of our Safety Programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering, chemistry, environmental science, industrial hygiene, or occupational safety

• 8+ years total work in EHS

• 5+ years work experience in operational aerospace environment, manufacturing, or chemical industry

• Knowledge and ability to use industrial hygiene tools and monitors

• Knowledge and technical abilities with Environmental

• Expertise in writing technical reports

• Knowledge of applicable OSHA, EPA and State of Florida regulations

• Knowledge of Process Safety Management methods

• Knowledge of incident / accident reporting practices, investigations, root cause / corrective action processes

• Good analytical skills and attention to details, technical writing, with an ability to interpret and communicate complex technical information

• Candidate must be able to lift/carry up to fifty pounds. Must be able to physically climb multiple flights stairs, withstand prolonged standing, and work in adverse weather conditions

• Ability to take ownership and insist on the highest standards with all environmental, health, and safety

• Experience supporting launch, range, or recovery operations
  strongly preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years total work in EHS

• 7+ years work experience in operational aerospace environment, manufacturing, or chemical industry

• Expertise in Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)

• CSP, CIH, or CHMM certification

• Direct experience in launch site or launch range EHS operations

Benefits

• Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.