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Construction Safety Engineer

SpaceX· EHS - McGregor
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McGregor, TXfull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Provide technical expertise and implement environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs at SpaceX McGregor rocket-engine test site; manage EHS for employees, contractors and contingent labor in a high-energy test environment.

Responsibilities

  • Work with test engineers, stand crews, and technician teams to perform safety reviews of complex hazardous operations (hot fire, propellant loading, pressurization, ordnance, cryogenics, post-test recovery).
  • Lead or assist in incident investigations including root cause analysis and corrective action; enter events in Safety Net and drive closure with operations leadership.
  • Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies for Merlin, Raptor, fabrication, civil/construction, and support shops.
  • Develop and implement safety programs including OSHA general industry/construction standards; HAZCOM, hazmat, cryogenics, compressed gases, rocket propellants; confined space, fall protection, LOTO, hot work, fire watch; powered industrial trucks, aerial lifts, cranes/rigging, heavy equipment; radiation and laser safety as applicable.
  • Develop safety solutions to resolve EHS hazards within cost/schedule constraints using elimination, substitution, engineering controls, work practice controls, training and PPE.
  • Monitor exposure to physical and chemical hazards; recommend and implement controls.
  • Inspect facilities, test stands, machinery and safety equipment for hazards and regulatory compliance.
  • Develop and maintain safety contingency plans and ensure inclusion of contractors and contingent workers.
  • Maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA, CERCLA, RCRA, DOT, ATF, TCEQ, TRRC, NFPA, NIOSH and other agencies.
  • Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits.
  • Own McGregor Contractor EHS Management Program for vendor-supervised contractors and subcontractors, including qualification, orientation, site safety plans, audits and violation tracking.
  • Own employee-equivalent EHS training for SpaceX-supervised contingent labor using same courses and qualifications as employees.
  • Classify non-employee labor with SpaceX teams to ensure correct EHS path.
  • Build and maintain roster of on-site contractors and contingent workers linked to training/qualification; enforce supervised work.
  • Deliver EHS orientation/practicals for McGregor (confined space, LOTO, fall protection, hot work, lifts, respirators) and enroll contingent workers onto appropriate paths.
  • Coordinate pre-mobilization safety packages (site safety plan, JHA, training proofs, rescue plans, equipment) before contractor work starts.
  • Investigate contractor/contingent incidents; determine host-employer recordability and communicate findings to labor supplier and Purchasing.
  • Report contractor and contingent-labor leading and lagging indicators to site EHS leadership.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 3+ years in design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines (student project team or internship qualifies); OR a master’s degree.

Skills

Required:Bachelor’s degreeExperience in EHS management for contractorsOSHA knowledge (1910/1926)JHA, Safety Net, and Learning Management familiarityCommunication and organizational skills
Nice to have:Emergency response / incident managementCredentials (ASP/CIH/CHMM/OSHA 30, etc.)

Benefits

  • SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; information on Affirmative Action; relocation support not specified in description.
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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