Manager, Environmental, Health, & Safety

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.

MANAGER , ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SAFETY

This position requires a dedicated Environmental Health and Safety professional 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!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) will:

Manage the day-to-day and long-term activities/priorities of the EHS team, which will include a combination of technicians, specialists and engineers

Coordinate with site leadership to ensure appropriate EHS involvement in department development/modification plans and procedure development

Represent the EHS department at site-wide management meetings/briefings

Provide instructional guidance on 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

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree

5+ years of experience in the design, development, and operational oversight of EHS disciplines

3+ years of EHS management experience

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in engineering with an emphasis in occupational health and safety, environmental engineering or system safety engineering

Experience working in aerospace industry

Experience leading a team of EHS engineers and technicians

Experience implementing an occupational safety program, including processes, programs and documentation outlined by OSHA standards

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is  not a remote position and will require relocation if not already local to the Brownsville, TX area

Position requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed

Position is subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing

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 EEOCompliance@spacex.com .