Environmental Health and Safety Manager

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 Starship high-rate 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 dedicated safety 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
• 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
• Coordinate with site leadership to ensure appropriate process safety 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
• Evaluate equipment overpressure/overtemperature scenarios and reaction hazards
• Coordinate with and serve as the main point of contact for local response agencies