Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Satellites)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 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.)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted