Lead Operations Engineer

SpaceX; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 192,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Australia is seeking a Lead Operations Engineer to support its environmental health and safety systems. You will lead the operations engineers, develop dashboards, and manage software-driven improvements across sites, while coordinating with teams to drive safety metrics and continuous improvement.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in data analytics or EHS coordination, with willingness to travel to U.S. SpaceX sites and work extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data analytics, environmental health and safety project management, and/or environmental health and safety coordination.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience leading teams and managing safety programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement dashboards and tools for the environmental health and safety department.
• Analyze data related to environmental monitoring, incident reports, and safety performance to identify opportunities for data visualization.
• Collaborate with teams across sites to solicit feedback on developed systems.
• Provide training sessions and materials to employees on proper usage of safety applications and visualization platforms.
• Collaborate with software teams/contractors to improve applications and manage software projects to completion.
• Produce specific metric reports upon request.
• Lead operations engineers; set priorities and review work; staff the team; manage blockers and ensure redundancy across the department.
• Manage projects and relationships with software team partners.

Skills

Data analytics

EHS project management

EHS coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

SQL databases

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

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.

LEAD OPERATIONS ENGINEER

The Lead Operations Engineer supports SpaceX's business operations team by providing company level support for the environmental health and safety department systems and tools. They lead the operations engineers that support the various systems and resources that assist the EHS team and organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement dashboards and tools as needed for the environmental health and safety department.
• Analyze data related to environmental monitoring, incident reports, and safety performance to identify opportunities for data visualization.
• Collaborate with teams across all sites to solicit feedback on developed systems.
• Provide training sessions and educational materials to employees on awareness of proper usage of safety applications and visualization platforms.
• Collaborate with application software teams and/or contractors to create application improvements and manage software development projects to completion.
• Produce specific metric reports upon request.
• Identify operational challenges within the organization, lead problem formulation, determine root cause, and implement creative and effective solutions.
• Communicate effectively with different levels of the organization, including everything from layout reviews with engineers to presentations with leadership.
• Lead the operations engineers who run these systems. Set their priorities and review their work.
• Staff the team with the hiring manager, including requisitions, interviews, and leveling for operations engineers.
• Clear blockers and ensure redundancy across the team for consistent department and organization support.
• Manage projects and relationships with software team partners.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 5+ years of experience in data analytics, environmental health and safety project management, and/or environmental health and safety coordination.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Proficiency with MS office, SQL databases, Excel and PowerPoint and Power BI.
• Ability to multi-task, to manage shifting priorities, and to follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate innovative and futuristic thinking to drive continuous improvement.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be willing to travel regularly to U.S. SpaceX sites.
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends for incidents, audits, and system cutovers.
• Must be able to walk manufacturing and industrial areas using required controls.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any required site or government access.

LEAD OPERATIONS ENGINEER

The Lead Operations Engineer supports SpaceX's business operations team by providing company level support for the environmental health and safety department systems and tools. They lead the operations engineers that support the various systems and resources that assist the EHS team and organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement dashboards and tools as needed for the environmental health and safety department.
• Analyze data related to environmental monitoring, incident reports, and safety performance to identify opportunities for data visualization.
• Collaborate with teams across all sites to solicit feedback on developed systems.
• Provide training sessions and educational materials to employees on awareness of proper usage of safety applications and visualization platforms.
• Collaborate with application software teams and/or contractors to create application improvements and manage software development projects to completion.
• Produce specific metric reports upon request.
• Identify operational challenges within the organization, lead problem formulation, determine root cause, and implement creative and effective solutions.
• Communicate effectively with different levels of the organization, including everything from layout reviews with engineers to presentations with leadership.
• Lead the operations engineers who run these systems. Set their priorities and review their work.
• Staff the team with the hiring manager, including requisitions, interviews, and leveling for operations engineers.
• Clear blockers and ensure redundancy across the team for consistent department and organization support.
• Manage projects and relationships with software team partners.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 5+ years of experience in data analytics, environmental health and safety project management, and/or environmental health and safety coordination.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Proficiency with MS office, SQL databases, Excel and PowerPoint and Power BI.
• Ability to multi-task, to manage shifting priorities, and to follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate innovative and futuristic thinking to drive continuous improvement.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be willing to travel regularly to U.S. SpaceX sites.
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends for incidents, audits, and system cutovers.
• Must be able to walk manufacturing and industrial areas using required controls.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any required site or government access.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Pay Range:
$135,000.00 - $220,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

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