Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Satellites)

As part of the SpaceX Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team, you will play a pivotal role in providing technical EHS support to our satellite manufacturing teams. As a tactical extension of the EHS engineering team, you will serve to reinforce safe work and work conditions for our most valuable assets, our employees.

• →Monitor wastewater as well as perform regular wastewater sampling
• →Install air monitoring devices and associated PLC hardware integration
• →Calibrate and service a wide array of EHS instrumentation
• →Execute industrial hygiene studies to analyze manufacturing byproducts against associated human health thresholds
• →Design and deploy high-resolution EHS signage throughout SpaceX locations
• →Qualify PPE requirements through in-depth hazard analysis and review of consensus agency standards (NIOSH/ANSI, etc.)
• →Monitor air filtration efficacy and perform scheduled preventative maintenance
• →Functional testing of active and passive machine guarding devices in a wide array of applications
• →Document job hazard assessments (JHAs)
• →Perform safety inspections and address deficiencies to mitigate risk
• →Conduct incident investigations and provide recommendations for corrective action
• →Play an active role in emergency response planning
• →Facilitate employee classroom safety training
• →Create lockout/tagout procedures for complex work cells and industrial machinery
• →Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste to include proper handling, labeling, and storage
• →Monitor safety equipment strongholds to ensure supplies are always made readily available
• →Support environmental compliance as required by environmental teams

• Bachelor’s degree; OR High school diploma or equivalency certificate, with 4+ years of experience implementing and overseeing environmental, health, and safety programs

• Experience with wastewater systems and wastewater sampling
• Mechanically inclined and capable of comprehending basic principles of modern machinery
• A dedication to the mission of making humanity multiplanetary
• A sense of curiosity for how things work
• High level of emotional intelligence and ability to adapt communication styles with all levels of the company
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to accept constructive criticism and quickly course correct
• Proven track record of strong organizational skills and multi-tasking capabilities
• BCSP certification (ASP, CSP, SMS, OHST etc.)

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted
• Willing to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain, wind, open ocean
• Ability to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends, as needed
• Ability to pass relevant USCG examinations, federal facility background checks, re-certifications, and chemical testing
• Position is subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing

• 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. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.