Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Construction Safety)

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY SPECIALIST (CONSTRUCTION SAFETY)

As part of the SpaceX EHS Team, you will provide timely, clear, and high-quality technical expertise and assist in implementation of all environmental, health and safety programs for the construction of Cape Canaveral’s future Starship spaceport infrastructure. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical mechanical construction safety acumen with hands-on experience in crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment, trenching and excavation, work at heights, confined space work, welding, and fabrication. The 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee the day-to-day EHS site management of a fast-paced, high impact construction project including the responsibilities below:

• Implement, enforce, and audit the site’s contractor EHS management program for SpaceX employees involved in or associated with construction operations, ensuring requirements are understood and followed by contractors and subcontractors performing work for SpaceX
• Develop and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification inspections of facilities, machinery, safety equipment, and on-site construction to identify, mitigate hazards, and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA and NIOSH and other applicable regulatory agencies, with particular attention to crane, rigging, heavy equipment, work at heights, confined space, welding, and fabrication activities
• Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments, establish Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, determine safeguards, and implement health and safety policies and procedures to increase safety across all construction sites and projects, with strong emphasis on mechanical construction activities
• Provide technical oversight and support for high-risk mechanical construction tasks including crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment use, welding, and steel fabrication
• Ability to monitor and evaluate employee exposure to hazards during nominal processes or emergency situations
• Develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety policies are not met by employees
• Educate and provide necessary safety training to construction personnel, including technical training on cranes, rigging, heavy equipment, welding safety, and fabrication
• Investigate and write corresponding reports for incidents, spills, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine root causes, establish corrective actions and preventive measures, with focused analysis on any events involving cranes, rigging, heavy equipment, welding, or fabrication
• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, RCRA, DOT and other applicable regulatory agencies
• Ensure that resources are allocated appropriately to safety-related items

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma
• 5+ years of experience in the design, development, and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines within the construction industry

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in mechanical engineering or occupational health and safety
• Experience in health and safety with commercial/industrial construction projects
• NCCCO certification
• Certified advanced rigger 
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Proficient with the management of high-risk activities including steel fabrication and erection, welding, crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment, electrical safety, excavation, confined space, machine guarding, fall protection, and material handling
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Strong knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying and documenting federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience using Building Codes and National Electric Code
• Familiarity and implementation of machine guarding and industrial hygiene programs
• Experience with emergency response communication and incident management in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil, and water
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted 
• Willingness to work overtime hours when needed to meet critical deadlines 
• Ability to pass relevant USCG examinations, federal facility background checks, re-certifications, and chemical testing 
• Position is subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing 
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral