SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

Senior Manager - Environmental Health and Safety

Environmental Health & SafetyPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeCape Canaveral, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
At least 10 years of experience in the design, development, and general operational oversight of environmental, health, and safety disciplines is required.
At least 5 years of progressive environmental, health, and safety management experience is required.
The position requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed.
The position requires the ability to travel up to 25%.
The position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing.
The applicant must pass an Air Force background check.
The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Candidates who are not already local to the Cape Canaveral, Florida area must relocate.

Responsibilities

Lead comprehensive environmental, health, and safety programs and operational plans across multiple teams, aligning them with business goals and company standards.
Manage the day-to-day and long-term activities and priorities of an environmental, health, and safety team comprising technicians, specialists, and engineers.
Set day-to-day priorities and long-range plans for the environmental, health, and safety organization.
Lead environmental, health, and safety risk assessments and drive engineering controls and safeguards to mitigate or eliminate hazards.
Coordinate with site leadership to ensure appropriate environmental, health, and safety involvement in department development and modification plans and procedure development.
Represent the environmental, health, and safety department at the site leadership level and at site-wide management meetings and briefings.
Provide instructional guidance on job assignments, correct procedures, and applicable techniques for performing specific skills; ensure accuracy and completion.
Ensure the company mission and values are communicated to the team and integrated into team goals, objectives, and work tasks.
Implement all aspects of an occupational safety program, including processes, programs, and documentation outlined by Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
Maintain, develop, or implement site-specific environmental policies covering hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, air permitting, spill prevention and response, and stormwater management.
Coordinate with and serve as the main point of contact for local response agencies.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in engineering, emphasizing process safety, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, or systems safety engineering, is preferred.
Experience working in the aerospace industry is preferred.
Experience designing and commissioning process systems associated with or similar to those used in rocket launch facilities is preferred.
Advanced understanding of industry codes, standards, and practices such as ASME, NFPA, ANSI, IBC/IFC, and RAGAGEP is preferred.
Strong command of federal and state environmental, health, and safety laws, regulations, and standards applicable to complex manufacturing is preferred; Louisiana experience is preferred.
Experience with Florida Department of Environmental Protection regulatory requirements is preferred.
Knowledge of quality tools such as lean manufacturing principles, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, process failure mode and effects analysis, control plans, and problem-solving approaches is preferred.

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.

SR. MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY

As the leader of a dynamic and hardworking team you will provide technical expertise and drive implementation of all environmental, health, and safety programs at the Cape Canaveral / KSC launch site. The ideal candidate is highly skilled with both environmental and occupational safety fields, hands-on, and works well in a fast-paced environment. We work as a highly integrated team, and job responsibilities will include helping other programs to ensure the overall success of SpaceX. 

This position requires a dedicatedsafety leader who will be able to use their skill, knowledge, and experience to further our Environmental Health and Safety programs within our fast-paced work environment that includes operations that have never been attempted before. You will bring deep experience in EHS risk assessment, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, and equipment, process, and construction safety. You will also have the opportunity to build and lead a talented team of EHS professionals. Success depends on clear communication, strong cross-functional influence, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-change environment. This role may require up to 25% domestic travel. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead comprehensive EHS programs and operational plans across multiple teams, aligned to business goals and SpaceX EHS standards
Manage the day-to-day and long-term activities/priorities of the EHS team which will include a combination of technicians, specialists and engineers 
Set day-to-day priorities and long-range plans for the EHS organization
Lead EHS risk assessments and drive engineering controls and safeguards that mitigate or eliminate hazards
Coordinatewith site leadership to ensure appropriate EHS involvement in department development/modification plans and procedure development
Represent the EHS department at the site leadership level
Provide instructional guidance of job assignments, correct procedures and applicable techniques to perform specific skills; ensure accuracy and completion
Ensure mission and values are communicated to the team and are integrated within team goals, objectives, and work tasks
Implement all aspects of an occupational safety program, including processes, programs and documentation outlined by OSHA standards
Represent the EHS department at site wide management meetings/briefings
Maintain, develop, or implement site-specific environmental policies which include but are not limited to: Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management; Air permitting; Spill prevention/response; Stormwater management
Coordinate with and serve as the main point of contact for local response agencies

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree
10+ years of experience in the design, development, and general operational oversight of EHS disciplines
5+ years of progressive EHS management experience

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in engineering with an emphasis in process safety, chemical or mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, or systems safety engineering
Experience working in aerospace industry
Experience with design and commissioning of process systems associated with or similar to those used in rocket launch facilities
Advanced understanding of industry codes, standards, and practices such as ASME, NFPA, ANSI, IBC/IFC, RAGAGEP, etc.
Strong command of federal and state EHS laws, regulations, and standards applicable to complex manufacturing; Louisiana experience preferred
Experience with FDEP regulatory requirements
Knowledge of quality tools such as lean manufacturing principles, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem-solving approaches

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This isnot a remote position and will require relocation if not already local to the Cape Canaveral, FL area
Position requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed
Ability to travel up to 25%
Position is subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
Ability to pass an Air Force background check

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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

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