Environmental Health & Safety Engineer, Contractor Management

Environmental Health & Safety Engineer, Contractor Management; Texas; Presencial; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SpaceX is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Engineer, Contractor Management to support proactive EHS across our operations in Texas. The role requires autonomous work, strong customer service, and experience with contractor safety management. Occasional travel and relocation may be needed to coordinate with suppliers and internal teams.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in EHS, with knowledge of OSHA/EPA regulations and professional certifications preferred.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, science, or engineering.
• 3+ years designing and operating EHS programs.
• Experience with contractor safety management.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement contractor safety programs.
• Collaborate with supply, legal and operations to drive programs.
• Provide expert EHS support to Business Operations.
• Travel to engage suppliers and internal teams.
• Conduct site assessments, audits and hazard analyses.
• Develop safety training and risk mitigation strategies.
• Assist incident investigations across locations.
• Champion safety culture while balancing timelines.
• Work with cross-functional teams for regulatory compliance.

Conocimientos

Autonomous work style

Strong communication

Customer service mindset

Field safety leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in safety, science, or engineering

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

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 ENGINEER, CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT

We are seeking a highly capable and self-motivated EHS professional to join our Business Operations team. This role is critical in delivering proactive environmental, health, and safety support across a dynamic and fast-paced organization. The ideal candidate is a confident, autonomous operator who thrives while working with minimal supervision and possesses a strong customer service mindset. This position requires a proactive safety leader who can effectively support field teams, leadership, and operational stakeholders both domestically and internationally.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement contractor management safety programs across the organization
• Collaborate with supply, legal and operational partners to drive program success
• Provide expert EHS support to the Business Operations team, acting as a trusted advisor and safety partner
• Travel as needed to engage and coordinate with suppliers, contractors and internal teams as needed.
• Conduct site assessments, audits, hazard analyses, and safety inspections with minimal oversight
• Develop and implement safety programs, training, and risk mitigation strategies tailored to operational needs
• Respond to urgent safety concerns and support incident investigations across multiple locations
• Champion a strong safety culture while balancing operational demands and timelines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of experience in the design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated experience in managing contractor safety management programs
• 5+ years of progressive EHS experience in high-risk or industrial environments
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with minimal direction and make sound decisions in the field
• Strong customer service orientation with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven experience supporting business operations or field-based teams
• Deep knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and international EHS regulations
• Professional certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent) strongly preferred
• Excellent organizational, presentation, training and communication skills
• Experience with interpreting, applying, and documenting federal, state, and local safety regulations
• Experience with emergency response communication and incident management
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook)
• Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed
• If not local to a SpaceX site relocation will be necessary
• Willingness and ability to travel 50%+ domestically and internationally

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.

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