Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Paramedic)

SpaceX; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Dental plan

401(k)

Job summary

SpaceX in Long Beach, CA seeks an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Paramedic) to lead offshore medical support and safety programs. You will serve as medical POC during offshore ops, conduct hazard analyses, and ensure regulatory compliance across onshore and offshore environments.

The role requires a licensed paramedic with ACLS/CPR, 2+ years EHS program experience, and 4+ years managing emergency response crews in hazardous settings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Certified Paramedic (NREMT or State)
• ACLS and CPR certified or ability to get certified within 30 days of hire
• 2+ years of experience implementing and overseeing environmental, health and safety programs
• 4+ years of experience managing emergency response crews in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil and water as well an incidents involving technical rescue

Responsibilities

• Serve as the medical POC during offshore operations, perform medical interventions in offshore/marine environments as required
• Recognize requirements and ensure compliance with safety programs and standards
• Conduct respiratory training and fit tests
• Identify workplace safety hazards and conditions for job-related tasks
• Create and maintain job hazard analyses and PPE assessments
• Perform safety inspections and assist with accident/mishap investigations
• Document corrective actions for identified unsafe conditions
• Support recovery operations at sea for Falcon 9, Dragon, and/or Starship
• Develop, implement and maintain environmental policies per EPA/USCG/DOT/RCRA
• Responsible for hazardous and non-hazardous waste management including labeling/storage
• Monitor EPA hazardous waste records and complete them accordingly
• Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits
• Conduct SPCC inspections as required
• Monitor waste at satellite accumulation areas and move full containers to Central Accumulation Area
• Recognize storm water requirements and SPCC plans

Skills

Paramedic

Offshore safety

Hazard assessment

Emergency response

Regulatory compliance

Education

Paramedic license (NREMT or state)

ACLS and CPR certification

High school diploma

USCG license preferred

Tools

Windows OS

MS Office

Job description

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Paramedic)

Long Beach, CA

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 (PARAMEDIC)

SpaceX operates the world’s first automated unmanned vessels certified to land orbital-class vehicles. The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist will work with an elite team developing and executing the recovery of flown spaceflight hardware. This role will support both off and-on-shore recovery operations and will be responsible for ensuring the safety and health of SpaceX teams and the environment in which we operate. They will also serve at a world-class level as a licensed paramedic during offshore operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the medical POC during offshore operations, perform medical interventions in the offshore/marine environments as required
• Recognize requirements and ensure compliance with safety programs and standards including (not limited to): hazard communication, slip/trip/falls, fall protection, confined space, hot work, respiratory protection, lockout/tag-out (LOTO), machine guarding, power and hand-held tools, electrical, emergency shower and eyewash, line of fire hazards and chemical management in both the onshore and offshore/marine environment
• Conduct respiratory training and fit tests
• Identify workplace safety hazards and conditions for job-related tasks
• Create and maintain job hazard analyses and personal protective equipment (PPE) assessments
• Perform and document safety inspections and assist with accident/mishap investigations
• Document and follow through with corrective actions for identified unsafe conditions
• Support recovery operations at sea for Falcon 9, Dragon, and/or Starship. Support may include the following operations: Dragon at sea recovery operations; Dragon dockside recovery and post processing operations; Falcon 9 at sea recovery operations; Falcon 9 dockside recovery and post processing operations; Falcon 9 landing operations; transportation of recovered flight hardware
• Develop, implement and maintain SpaceX environmental policies as outlined by EPA, USCG, DOT, RCRA and any other applicable regulatory agency
• Responsible for hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, including DOT and RCRA, and proper handling, labeling, and storage
• Monitor, track and ensure company EPA hazardous waste records are completed accordingly
• Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits
• Conduct spill prevention control countermeasures (SPCC) inspections as required
• Monitor waste at satellite accumulation areas (SAA) and move full containers to Central Accumulation Area (CAA); Maintain waste logs and conduct weekly SAA inspections
• Recognize construction or industrial storm water requirements
• Recognize spill prevention countermeasures and control plan (SPCC) requirements and address spills in a compliant manner

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• Certified Paramedic (NREMT or State of Florida)
• ACLS and CPR certifiedor ability to get certified within 30 days of hire
• 2+ years of experience implementing and overseeing environmental, health and safety programs
• 4+ years of experience managing emergency response crews in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil and water as well an incidents involving technical rescue

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Current (non-expired) USCG license
• Experience in offshore EHS and paramedic environments
• Experience using Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Experience with use of and training for scaffolding, cranes, forklifts, boom & scissor lifts, lifting straps/slings, and fall protection equipment
• Demonstrated strong propensity for hands-on work and attention to detail in either academic or career pursuits
• Ability to multi-task, to manage shifting priorities and to follow through on projects with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a construction/industrial environment
• Ability to communicate well with technicians and engineers
• Ability to work in a high-concentration, fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check
• 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
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Willing to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain, wind, open ocean
• Willingness to work overtime and extended hours when needed to meet critical deadlines

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:

• Level 1: $33.00 - $40.00
• Level 2: $37.00 - $47.00
• Level 3: $41.00 - $54.00

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 accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

• 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 .

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A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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