Aerospace EHS Specialist for Falcon/Dragon Launch

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 66,124; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to provide EHS support for manufacturing teams. Responsibilities include developing safety protocols, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and a strong ability to adapt communication styles. The position offers competitive pay rates ranging from $30.00 to $48.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or high school diploma with 4+ years of experience in EHS programs.
• Mechanically inclined with a basic understanding of machinery.
• HAZWOPER Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in emergency response planning.
• Conduct industrial hygiene studies.
• Perform safety inspections and address deficiencies.
• Develop lockout/tagout procedures.
• Monitor availability of safety equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Ability to adapt communication styles

Curiosity for mechanical systems

Emotional intelligence

Multi-tasking capabilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree or high school diploma with 4+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

EHS instrumentation

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.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY SPECIALIST (FALCON/DRAGON)

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Play an active role in emergency response planning
• Execute industrial hygiene studies to analyze manufacturing byproducts against associated human health thresholds
• Calibrate and service a wide array of EHS instrumentation
• Perform safety inspections and address deficiencies to mitigate risk
• Functional testing of active and passive machine guarding devices in a wide array of applications
• Create lockout/tagout procedures for complex work cells and industrial machinery
• Design and deploying 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 safety equipment strongholds to ensure supplies are always made readily available

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:

• Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certification
• 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.)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to 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

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist/Level I: $30.00 – 38.00/per hour
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist/Level II: $34.00 – 43.00/per hour
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist/Level III: $38.00 – 48.00/per hour

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, stock options, 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.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• 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 [e-mail].