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Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

SpaceX· EHS - Vandenberg
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Vandenberg, CA$95k - $150kPosted 1mo ago

About the role

EHS Engineer to support Launch Operations at SpaceX’s launch facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base, focusing on hazard assessments, incident investigations, regulatory compliance, and safety program implementation to enable high cadence launches.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by Cal-OSHA, Federal OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH and Vandenberg Air Force Base
  • Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies and procedures
  • Participate in both pre and post launch site hazardous operations
  • Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards, and develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety policies are not met by employees
  • Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards, and implement machine guarding when needed
  • Complete and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification audits
  • Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine root causes, corrective actions and preventive measures
  • Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, CUPA, SBAQMD, RWQCB, CEQA and NEPA, and perform due diligence audits when needed
  • Review and interpret new and proposed environmental laws and regulations, and provide guidance to management
  • Maintain recordkeeping and compliance requirements established for permitted sources defined by the local SCAQMD
  • Responsible for hazardous and non-hazardous waste management

Qualifications

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

Skills

Required:Regulatory compliance (Cal-OSHA, Federal OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH)Job hazard assessmentsIncident investigationEnvironmental regulatory knowledge (EPA, CUPA, SBAQMD, RWQCB, CEQA, NEPA, SCAQMD)Hazardous/non-hazardous waste management
Nice to have:Emergency response and incident managementCommunication and documentationMicrosoft Office Suite
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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