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Environmental Health & Safety Technician

SpaceX· EHS - Vandenberg
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Vandenberg, CA$26.5/hr - $34/hrPosted 1mo ago

About the role

Environmental Health & Safety Technician at SpaceX Vandenberg, CA, responsible for implementing and maintaining regulatory requirements (OSHA, RCRA, EPA, DOT) and supporting EHS objectives to enable SpaceX launch cadence while ensuring environmental, health, and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for environmental compliance with all applicable regulations including but not limited to AQMD, EPA/RCRA, DOT and CUPA
  • Perform tasks related to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulatory hazardous waste handling, storage and disposal requirements
  • Monitor and manage levels of hazardous waste at each department’s satellite accumulation area
  • Ensure all waste is properly labeled
  • Ensure all waste is properly stored, according to its classification.
  • Accurately record and maintain 90-day hazardous waste drum logs, hazardous waste sign in sheets, VOC solvent usage logs
  • Accurately perform all required hazardous waste and hazardous material storage area inspections
  • Coordinate waste shipments with EHS supervisor and waste disposal contractor
  • Perform tasks related to spill response/prevention
  • Implement the spill prevention countermeasures and control plan (SPCC) throughout the facility
  • Order and maintain adequate spill supplies: spill pads, empty drums, secondary containment, and other equipment necessary to maintain safe handling and correct disposal of hazardous waste
  • Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits
  • Manage hazardous materials; ensure all hazardous material are labeled and stored properly in the storage areas
  • Perform boots on the ground safety oversight by identifying and correcting workplace hazards and unsafe conditions
  • Monitor employee exposure to job and chemical hazards as regulated by Cal OSHA permissible exposure limits
  • Assist in the implementation and compliance of site-specific safety policies
  • Assist in the creation of job hazard analysis and personal protective equipment (PPE) assessments
  • Conduct and/or coordinate employee safety and environmental training programs and assist with emergency response training drills
  • Perform department specific safety surveys using inspection forms to ensure employees are utilizing safe work practices such as utilizing proper PPE, minimizing trip hazards, wearing fall protection etc.
  • Ensure notification and corrective actions are put in place when any unsafe condition is presented or found throughout the site
  • Ensure that all launch related critical operations are supported, to ensure safety requirements are adhered to on the shop floor
  • Support the day-to-day and long-term activities/priorities of the EHS team, including launch day operations and ‘red-team’ duties
  • Perform inspections of the site’s emergency response equipment
  • Assist in accident/mishap investigations when necessary

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 2+ years of experience implementing and overseeing aspects related to an environmental, health and safety program

Skills

Required:Hazardous waste managementBoots on the ground safety oversight
Nice to have:Health and safety policy developmentEmergency response coordinationSoftware proficiencyCommunication and teamworkMulti-tasking and prioritizationConstruction/industrial environment experienceDOT RCRA shipper certificationHazardous materials handling and emergency responseForklift experience
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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