Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

SpaceX; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Senior Environmental Health & Safety Engineer in Bastrop, TX. You will develop and maintain OSHA, NFPA, and EPA compliance while leading hazard assessments, exposure monitoring, and emergency protocols. Relate with leadership to enforce safety policies and manage industrial hygiene programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in EH&S, and experience with PI&IDs, PSM, and metallurgical safety lines is a plus. Relocation to Bastrop is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years in environmental, health and safety disciplines.
• Engineering emphasis in occupational health and safety or chemical engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain regulatory compliance with OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, ASTM, ANSI and others.
• Lead hazard assessments and health and safety policy implementation.
• Oversee industrial hygiene programs and exposure monitoring plans.
• Implement controls for chemical and dust hazards.
• Inspect facilities and equipment to ensure safety compliance.
• Design chemical-specific awareness training and safety observations.
• Investigate accidents and determine preventive actions.
• Develop emergency response protocols and ITAR compliance.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Industrial hygiene

Program management

Microsoft Office

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering degree (occupational health & safety / chemical)

Tools

PI&Ds (P&IDs)

Process flow diagrams

PSM knowledge

Job description

the company 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 the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SR. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY ENGINEER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, ASTM, ANSI and other applicable regulatory agencies
• Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies and procedures
• Oversee and communicate industrial hygiene programs to relevant personnel, including developing and executing exposure monitoring plans
• Implement controls to mitigate chemical and dust exposure hazards
• Evaluate and implement machine guarding for complex and high-volume automated equipment
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
• Design and deliver chemical-specific awareness training
• 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, implement and maintain emergency response protocols
• Assist with compliance for all applicable environmental regulations established by the EPA, RCRA, DOT, TECQ and other applicable regulatory agencies

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with an emphasis in occupational health and safety and/or chemical engineering
• Experience with reading PI&Ds and process flow diagrams to evaluate risks associated with complex chemical processes
• Familiarity with process safety management (PSM) best practices
• Advanced knowledge of implementing best practice chemical and industrial hygiene programs for combustible dusts, oxidizers, acids and bases, and flammables
• Specific experience with high-level program safety management for metal plating lines, copper etching lines, direct or electroless metallization lines, plasma etching systems, and wastewater treatment facilities a plus
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This isnota remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Bastrop, TX area
• Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed

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.

the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company 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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