Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY

This position requires a dedicated Environmental Health and Safety professional who will be able to use their skill, knowledge and experience to further our Environmental Health and Safety programs within our fast-paced work environment that includes operations that have never been attempted before!  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager will: 

• Manage the day-to-day and long-term activities/priorities of the EHS team which will include a combination of technicians, specialists and engineers 
• Coordinate with site leadership to ensure appropriate EHS involvement in department development/modification plans and procedure development
• Represent the EHS department at site wide management meetings/briefings
• Provide instructional guidance of job assignments, correct procedures and applicable techniques to perform specific skills; ensure accuracy and completion
• Ensure mission and values are communicated to the team and are integrated within team goals, objectives, and work tasks
• Implement all aspects of an occupational safety program, including processes, programs and documentation outlined by OSHA standards
• Maintain, develop, or implement site-specific environmental policies which include but are not limited to:  
  • Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management
  • Air permitting
  • Spill prevention/response
  • Stormwater management
  • Wastewater
• Coordinate with and serve as the main point of contact for local resource agencies 

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in the design, development, and operational oversight of EHS disciplines
• 3+ years of EHS management experience 

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:  

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with an emphasis in occupational health and safety, environmental engineering, or systems safety engineering
• Experience working in the aerospace industry
• Experience leading a team of EHS engineers and technicians
• Experience implementing an occupational safety program, including processes, programs, and documentation outlined by OSHA standards 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• This is not a remote position and will require relocation if not already local to the Vandenberg, CA area 
• Position requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed
• Position is subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing 
• Ability to pass an Air Force background check for Vandenberg

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
$160,000.00 - $215,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.