EHS Engineer, Launch Operations — Vandenberg

Spacex; Vandenberg Air Force Base Launch Facility 02 (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Engineer to support Launch Operations at our facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base. The role focuses on mitigating occupational and compliance risk while meeting an aggressive launch cadence and improving processes.

The EHS Engineer will perform hazard assessments, investigations, and safety program development, ensuring regulatory compliance with Cal-OSHA, Federal OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, EPA, and state/local agencies as well as site-specific

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by Cal-OSHA, Federal OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH and Vandenberg Air Force Base
• Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies and procedures
• Participate in both pre and post launch site hazardous operations
• Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards, and develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety policies are not met by employees
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards, and implement machine guarding when needed
• Complete and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification audits
• Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine root causes, corrective actions and preventive measures
• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, CUPA, SBAQMD, RWQCB, CEQA and NEPA, and perform due diligence audits when needed
• Review and interpret new and proposed environmental laws and regulations, and provide guidance to management
• Maintain recordkeeping and compliance requirements established for permitted sources defined by the local SCAQMD

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Engineer to support Launch Operations at our facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base. The role focuses on mitigating occupational and compliance risk while meeting an aggressive launch cadence and improving processes.

The EHS Engineer will perform hazard assessments, investigations, and safety program development, ensuring regulatory compliance with Cal-OSHA, Federal OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, EPA, and state/local agencies as well as site-specific