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Lead Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

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SpaceX logoSpacex · Hawthorne, CA
Full-timeOn-site1mo ago
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Responsibilities

  • Manage the day-today activities/priorities of the EHS team reporting to them which can include a combination of EHS Engineers and EHS Specialists
  • Provide primary input to hiring, termination, promotion, performance and reward decisions for direct reports
  • Be responsible for administrative authority over direct reports
  • Review and approve Purchase Orders; manage operational budget
  • Implement and maintain regulatory and site-specific occupational safety and environmental policies by evaluating compliance and developing proactive measures to ensure compliance with the groups you are responsible for
  • Inspect processes, facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
  • Collaborate with department leadership to proactively ensure regulatory requirements are met
  • Develop solutions to challenges that will improve workplace safety and advance the EHS program
  • Develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety policies are not met by employees or contractors
  • Provide training and guidance as needed to direct reports to ensure they have the technical and administrative knowledge needed to implement an occupational health and safety and environmental program
  • Provide instructional guidance of job assignments, correct procedures and applicable techniques to perform specific skills; ensure accuracy and completion
  • Ensure that EHS policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, clients and stakeholders

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 4+ years of experience in the design, development and general 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 Environmental Engineering
  • Strong communication skills and an aptitude and desire to lead people
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Experience in both Safety and Environmental fields
  • Strong knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying and documenting federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations
  • Intermediate skills Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
  • ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Los Angeles, California area
  • Must be able to work extended and weekend hours as needed
  • COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
  • Pay range:
  • Lead: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year
  • 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.
  • ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • 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 EEOCompliance@spacex.com .

Benefits

Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offRemote work optionsEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonusParental leave

Additional Information

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. LEAD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY ENGINEER


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