Professional Geologist

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. PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST

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. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develop, implement, improve, and maintain environmental compliance programs related to construction and remediation at SpaceX’s Hawthorne, CA location, supporting Falcon/Dragon, Raptor/Starship and Starlink/Starshield teams site wide.
• Oversee and own day-to-day environmental site management for fast-paced manufacturing and high-impact construction projects, including implementing, enforcing, and auditing the site-wide Soil Management Plan to ensure requirements are understood and followed by SpaceX employees, contractors, and subcontractors. 
• Own all aspects of the SMP, including incorporating changes in close collaboration with the DTSC.
• Oversee and conduct various monitoring and sampling required by the SMP, including monitoring of volatile organic compounds using PID (Photoionization Detector) instrumentation as required by SCAQMD Rule 1166 VOC Emissions from Decontamination of Soil, Methane monitoring, VOC air sampling per EPA Method TO-15, SCAQMD Rule 1466 monitoring/dust mitigation and others as applicable.
• Responsible for waste sampling, profiling and proper disposal of hazardous waste generated from construction projects, including but not limited to soil, lead and asbestos waste.
• Maintain compliance with regulations from agencies including Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Air Quality Management Districts/Air Pollution Control Districts, Los Angeles County Sanitation District, Regional Water Quality Control Board and other applicable bodies.
• Track, review, and interpret new and proposed environmental laws and regulations; provide guidance to management and develop practical solutions.
• Operate and maintain compliance calendars, recordkeeping systems, and environmental tracking software; maintain site operational compliance plans including the Site-Wide Soil Management Plan (SMP).
• Coordinate and manage contractors for permitting, environmental testing, and assessments; review and maintain related reports and records.