Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Satellities) - Hawthorne CA

VetJobs; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 4,546,000 - 6,888,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX Hawthorne is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Satellites) to support EHS across satellite manufacturing teams. You will install monitoring devices, calibrate instrumentation, and lead hazard analyses to protect workers and facilities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or equivalent with 4+ years in EHS; BCSP is preferred. Expect collaboration across sites, signage deployment, incident investigations, and training to strengthen safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 4+ years of EHS program experience.
• BCSP certification (ASP, CSP, SMS, OHST, etc.) preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Install air monitoring devices and PLC hardware integration.
• Calibrate and service EHS instrumentation.
• Conduct industrial hygiene studies and compare to health thresholds.
• Design and deploy high-resolution EHS signage at SpaceX sites.
• Evaluate PPE requirements via hazard analysis and standards.
• Monitor air filtration and perform preventive maintenance.
• Test machine guarding devices across diverse applications.
• Document JHAs and conduct safety inspections to mitigate risk.
• Lead incident investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Contribute to emergency response planning and training.
• Support environmental compliance with corporate teams.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Curiosity

Emotional intelligence

MS Office proficiency

Communication adaptability

Organizational skills

BCSP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma with 4+ years experience

Job description

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. 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 (SATELLITES)

As part of the SpaceX Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team, you will play a pivotal role in providing technical EHS support to our satellite 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

• Install air monitoring devices and associated PLC hardware integration
• Calibrate and service a wide array of EHS instrumentation
• Execute industrial hygiene studies to analyze manufacturing byproducts against associated human health thresholds
• Design and deploy 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 air filtration efficacy and perform scheduled preventative maintenance
• Functional testing of active and passive machine guarding devices in a wide array of applications
• Document job hazard assessments (JHAs)
• Perform safety inspections and address deficiencies to mitigate risk
• Conduct incident investigations and provide recommendations for corrective action
• Play an active role in emergency response planning
• Facilitate employee classroom safety training
• Create lockout/tagout procedures for complex work cells and industrial machinery
• Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste to include proper handling, labeling, and storage
• Monitor safety equipment strongholds to ensure supplies are always made readily available
• Support environmental compliance as required by environmental teams

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

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

• Mechanically inclined and capable of comprehending basic principles of modern machinery
• A dedication to the mission of making humanity multiplanetary
• A sense of curiosity for how things work
• 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
• 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 overtime hours when needed to meet critical deadlines
• Ability to pass relevant USCG examinations, federal facility background checks, re-certifications, and chemical testing

Compensation And Benefits

• Level 1: $33.00 - $39.00
• Level 2: $37.00 - $44.00
• Level 3: $41.00 - $50.00

City: Hawthorne

State: California

Job Category: Technician

Job Code: Recruiter Recruitment

Affiliate Sponsor: SpaceX