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Environmental Health & Safety Engineer – Starshield
| Company | SpaceX |
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| Location | West Athens, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $95000 – $130000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years of experience in the design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA and NIOSH and other applicable regulatory agencies
- Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies and procedures
- Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards
- Understand and implement machine guarding where needed
- 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 ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
- 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 safety contingency plans (fires, spills, etc.)
- Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, CERCLA, RCRA, DOT, TRRC, RWQCB, NEPA and other applicable regulatory agencies
- Review and interpret new and proposed environmental laws and regulations, and provide guidance to management
- Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies
- Conduct and monitor the NPDES and other discharge permits/plans
- Maintain recordkeeping and compliance requirements established for permitted sources defined by the local AQMD
- Responsible for hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, including DOT and RCRA
- Maintain compliance with the Certified Unified Program Agency
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in occupational health and safety and/or environmental engineering
- Experience in both environmental and safety fields
- Experience with implementing and maintaining compliance with storm water regulations
- Experience with implementing and maintaining compliance with the CEQA regulations
- Strong knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying and documenting federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Familiarity and implementation of machine guarding and industrial hygiene programs
- Experience with emergency response communication and incident management in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil, and water
- Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Passion for advancing the commercial and National Security space industry
- Ability and willingness to obtain a Top-Secret clearance
