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Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Paramedic)

SpaceX· EHS - East Coast Recovery
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Cape Canaveral, FLfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Role responsible for ensuring safety, health, and environmental compliance for SpaceX offshore/offshore recovery operations, serving as a licensed paramedic during offshore operations.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the paramedic during offshore operations, performing work in offshore/marine environments
  • Recognize requirements and ensure compliance with safety programs and standards including (not limited to): hazard communication, slip/trip/falls, fall protection, confined space, hot work, respiratory protection, lockout/tag-out (LOTO), machine guarding, power and hand-held tools, electrical, emergency shower and eyewash, and chemical management
  • Conduct respiratory training and fit tests
  • Identify workplace safety hazards and conditions for job-related tasks
  • Create and maintain job hazard analyses and personal protective equipment (PPE) assessments
  • Perform and document safety inspections and assist with accident/mishap investigations
  • Document and follow through with corrective actions for identified unsafe conditions
  • Support recovery operations at sea for Falcon 9, Dragon, and/or Starship (e.g., Dragon at sea recovery, Falcon 9 at sea recovery, dockside recovery and post-processing, landing operations, transportation of recovered flight hardware)
  • Develop, implement and maintain SpaceX environmental policies as outlined by EPA, USCG, DOT, RCRA and other regulatory agencies
  • Responsible for hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, including DOT and RCRA, including handling, labeling, and storage
  • Coordinate waste characterization and profiling
  • Monitor, track and ensure company EPA hazardous waste records are completed accordingly
  • Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits
  • Prepare and update spill prevention control countermeasures (SPCC) plans as required
  • Conduct and monitor the NPDES and other discharge permits/plans
  • Monitor waste at satellite accumulation areas (SAA) and move full containers to Central Accumulation Area (CAA); Maintain waste logs and conduct weekly SAA inspections
  • Recognize construction or industrial storm water requirements
  • Recognize SPCC requirements and address spills in a compliant manner

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • Certified Paramedic (NREMT or State of Florida)
  • ACLS and CPR certified or ability to get certified within 30 days of hire
  • 2+ years of experience implementing and overseeing environmental, health and safety programs
  • 4+ years of experience managing emergency response crews in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil and water

Skills

Required:Paramedic licensureACLSCPRRegulatory complianceEmergency response

Benefits

  • Not specified in description
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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