Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the SpaceX Environmental Health & Safety team, you will play a pivotal role in providing technical EHS support to a wide array of launch vehicle 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; OR High school diploma, or equivalency certificate, with 4+ years of experience implementing and overseeing environmental, health and safety programs
Ability lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted
Willingness to work extended hours when needed to meet critical deadlines
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.

Nice To Haves

A dedication to the mission of making humanity multiplanetary
A sense of curiosity for how things work
Mechanically inclined and capable of comprehending basic principles of modern machinery
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
Thrives in a fast-paced environment
Proven track record of strong organizational skills and multi-tasking capabilities
BCSP certification (ASP, CSP, SMS, OHST etc.)

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive reviews of manufacturing and test procedures and draft job hazard assessments (JHAs) to define hazard controls prior to work execution
Establish preventative maintenance procedures for safety-critical equipment including air monitoring devices, fall protection, respirators and more
Calibrate and service a wide array of EHS instrumentation
Maintain records for industrial hygiene studies/remediation sampling, employee training, and work permits
Qualify PPE requirements through in-depth hazard analysis and review of consensus agency standards (NIOSH/ANSI etc.)
Functional testing of active and passive machine guarding devices in a wide array of applications
Perform safety inspections and address deficiencies to mitigate risk
Conduct incident investigations and provide recommendation for corrective action
Play an active role in emergency response planning
Facilitate employee classroom safety trainings and curate relevant course content catered the teams you are supporting
Review lockout/tagout procedures for complex work cells and industrial machinery
Monitor safety equipment inventories to ensure supplies such as PPE are readily available for employees
Provide supplemental environmental compliance support as required by Environmental Engineering

Benefits

long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
potential discretionary bonuses
ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
access to a 401(k) retirement plan
short and long-term disability insurance
life insurance
paid parental leave
various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year