EH&S Specialist II, Second Shift

Relativity Space, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

Relativity Space is hiring an EHS Specialist for a second shift (2:00pm - 10:30pm) to lead safety programs across our manufacturing locations. You will act as a strategic EHS project lead, driving incident investigations, risk mitigation, and a safety culture across engineering and operations teams.

The role requires a 3+ year track record in EHS within a dynamic manufacturing environment, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance (CalOSHA, RCRA) and practical risk controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or Environmental Sciences (EPA) with a minimum of 3+ years in EHS
• Project management of safety programs in a dynamic manufacturing environment (Confined Space, Crane and Rigging, Control of Hazardous Energy, Industrial Ergonomics)
• Demonstrate innovative, technical approach to incident investigations, root cause analysis, risk mitigation and JHA development
• Strategic and collaborative mindset with ability to work across departments providing SME EHS support
• Knowledge of CalOSHA, SCAQMD, DTSC, RCRA and hazardous waste regulations
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word and MS Office tools

Responsibilities

• Providing expert-level EHS support to multiple departments by understanding processes and how EHS can improve them
• Leading incident investigations, root cause analyses and corrective actions
• Developing and driving initiatives that foster a positive safety culture
• Preparing and supporting EHS-related activities and documentation
• Monitoring waste disposal, spill prevention and risk assessment with mitigations
• Developing and reviewing risk assessments such as JHAs
• Implementing EHS training across work centers

Skills

Project management

Incident investigation

Risk mitigation

EHS SME

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Occupational Health and Safety

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team

The EHS team carries a profound responsibility to keep people and the environments where we operate safe while we build the future. We're not here to slow things down; we're here to enable safe speed. At this stage in Relativity’s trajectory, you'll have the rare opportunity to shape how EHS is embedded in every process and decision, from the factory floor to the launch pad. We have a voice at every level, and we use it to build a culture where EHS isn’t just about compliance, but rather a shared responsibility amongst all employees.

About the Role

This is a second shift position from 2:00pm - 10:30pm

EHS Specialists are the initiators and leaders for tasks and objectives related to larger projects and EHS strategy at Relativity’s locations. They are strategic project managers, safety culture drivers, and EHS subject matter experts.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing expert-level collaborative EHS support to departments across the site, including engineers, specialists, and technicians, by forming a deep understanding of their processes and how EHS can enhance and improve upon them
• Driving incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action management
• Developing and driving initiatives that foster a positive safety culture
• Preparing and providing support for EHS-related activities and documentation
• Monitor waste disposal, spill prevention and assessing risks while driving mitigation controls to lower risks
• Develop and review risk assessments, such as JHAs (Job Hazard Analyses)
• Implement EHS training across various work centers

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety and/or Environmental Sciences (EPA) with a minimum of 3+ years of experience working in the EHS field
• Project management of various safety programs in a dynamic manufacturing environment, including, but not limited to: Confined Space, Crane and Rigging, Control of Hazardous Energy, and Industrial Ergonomics
• Demonstrate innovative, technical approach to complex incident investigations, root cause analysis, risk mitigation, Job Hazard Assessments and EHS policies and procedures
• Strategic and collaborative mindset, with the ability to work across varying departments and levels to provide subject matter expert (SME) EHS support
• General knowledge and experience with CalOSHA, SCAQMD, DTSC, RCRA and hazardous waste regulations
• Advance skill in Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office tools.

Nice to Have

• OSHA 30-Hour
• HAZWOPER 40-Hour
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) / Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• RCRA / DOT Hazardous Waste Certification
• EMT certification and experience

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range:
$74,000 — $112,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] .