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Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

SpaceX· EHS - Starbase
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Brownsville, TXfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Environmental, health and safety engineer at SpaceX Starbase site responsible for implementing EHS programs, compliance, incident investigations, and hazard controls in a fast-paced rocket development and test environment.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with test engineers and technician teams to perform detailed safety reviews of complex hazardous operations to ensure safe execution
  • Lead or assist in all aspects of incident investigations, including initial follow-up, root cause analysis, and corrective action development and closure
  • Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA, and NIOSH and other applicable regulatory agencies
  • Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies and procedures
  • Implement and develop safety and health programs including but not limited to: OSHA general industry and construction standards; HAZCOM, hazmat, cryogenics, compressed gases; confined space, fall protection and lock-out/tag-out; radiation and laser safety
  • Implement and develop environmental programs including but not limited to: SPCC & SWPPP; Title V air permitting; LQG hazardous waste management
  • Develop safety solutions to resolve EHS hazards/ concerns within cost and schedule constraints following a safety order of precedence (elimination, substitution, engineering controls, work practice controls, training, PPE)
  • Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards
  • Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
  • Develop, implement, and maintain safety contingency plans (fires, spills, etc.)
  • Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, CERCLA, RCRA, DOT, ATF, TCEQ, TRRC and other applicable regulatory agencies
  • Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 3+ years of experience in the design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines

Skills

Required:Bachelor’s degreeEnvironmental, health and safety program developmentRegulatory compliance
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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