SpaceX

Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

SpaceX$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • 5+ years of experience in environmental, health and safety disciplines.
  • Preferred degree in engineering, occupational health and safety, or chemical engineering.
  • Familiarity with process safety management (PSM) best practices.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop compliance protocols for regulations from OSHA, NIOSH, and other agencies.
  • Collaborate on job hazard assessments and health safety policies.
  • Oversee and communicate industrial hygiene programs to staff.
  • Implement controls to mitigate chemical and dust exposures.
  • Evaluate machine guarding for complex equipment.
  • Conduct facility and equipment inspections for hazard identification.
  • Design and deliver chemical safety training programs.
  • Investigate accidents and recommend preventive measures.
  • Maintain emergency response protocols.
  • Assist with environmental compliance under EPA and other agencies.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Employee discounts and perks.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
Full Job Description
SR. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY ENGINEER

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, ASTM, ANSI and other applicable regulatory agencies
  • Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies and procedures
  • Oversee and communicate industrial hygiene programs to relevant personnel, including developing and executing exposure monitoring plans
  • Implement controls to mitigate chemical and dust exposure hazards
  • Evaluate and implement machine guarding for complex and high-volume automated equipment
  • Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
  • Design and deliver chemical-specific awareness training
  • Complete and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification audits
  • Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine root causes, corrective actions and preventive measures
  • Develop, implement and maintain emergency response protocols
  • Assist with compliance for all applicable environmental regulations established by the EPA, RCRA, DOT, TECQ and other applicable regulatory agencies

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5+ years of experience in the design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering with an emphasis in occupational health and safety and/or chemical engineering
  • Experience with reading PI&Ds and process flow diagrams to evaluate risks associated with complex chemical processes
  • Familiarity with process safety management (PSM) best practices
  • Advanced knowledge of implementing best practice chemical and industrial hygiene programs for combustible dusts, oxidizers, acids and bases, and flammables
  • Specific experience with high-level program safety management for metal plating lines, copper etching lines, direct or electroless metallization lines, plasma etching systems, and wastewater treatment facilities a plus
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

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


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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