Environmental Technician

SpaceX • Bastrop, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Environmental Technicians support regulatory requirements related to OSHA, TCEQ, RCRA, EPA, and DOT. They work daily with engineers and technicians to help ensure the manufacturing facility supports manufacturing goals while meeting environmental objectives. The role requires on-site work in the Bastrop, Texas area and may require relocation for candidates who are not already local.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• At least 2 years of experience implementing and overseeing aspects of an environmental, health, and safety program.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends when needed.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds unassisted.
• Must meet U.S. government export-control eligibility requirements, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing hazardous waste storage and satellite accumulation areas.
• Experience with emergency response crews in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil, and water.
• Demonstrated aptitude for hands-on work and attention to detail in academic or career pursuits.
• Ability to multitask, manage shifting priorities, and follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
• Previous experience in a construction or industrial environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Experience performing multimedia sampling and using air-quality monitoring tools such as gas meters.
• Working knowledge of stormwater permit requirements and ability to support permit-related field activities.
• Familiarity with internal environmental reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Handle hazardous waste in accordance with RCRA requirements for storage and disposal.
• Monitor and manage hazardous waste levels at departmental satellite accumulation areas.
• Ensure waste is properly labeled and stored according to its classification.
• Maintain accurate 90-day hazardous waste drum logs, hazardous waste sign-in sheets, and VOC solvent usage logs.
• Conduct required hazardous waste and hazardous material storage area inspections.
• Assist with waste shipments in coordination with the waste disposal contractor.
• Conduct weekly stormwater inspections in accordance with the SWPPP.
• Perform spill response and prevention tasks and implement SPCC countermeasures and controls throughout the facility.
• Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits.
• Conduct basic multimedia sampling of water, soil, and air in support of environmental engineers.
• Visually inspect emission sources and associated control equipment, including paint and coating booths, filters, combustion equipment, and tanks.
• Gather air-related operational data, such as operating hours, material usage, and throughput, and identify emissions, odors, or control-equipment issues; use air-quality tools such as gas meters when required.
• Assist environmental engineers with stormwater data gathering, field walk-downs, and other stormwater tasks.
• Enter and maintain records in SafetyNets or an equivalent internal environmental tracking system.
• Safely move industrial waste from satellite accumulation areas to the central accumulation area, applying basic DOT requirements during container movement and placement for shipments.
• Perform minor and major spill response and cleanup in accordance with the SPCC.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED