This role involves providing technical expertise and implementing Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs at the McGregor, TX rocket-engine test site. The work focuses on both environmental and occupational safety within a high-energy test environment, managing EHS for both employees and contractors. The position requires a hands-on approach and strong collaboration with various teams to ensure overall success.
Responsibilities
Work closely with test engineers, stand crews, and technician teams to perform detailed safety reviews of complex hazardous operations (hot fire, propellant loading, pressurization, ordnance, cryogenics, and post-test recovery) to ensure safe execution
Lead or assist in all aspects of incident investigations, including initial follow-up, root cause analysis, and corrective action development and closure; 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 and procedures for Merlin, Raptor, fabrication, civil/construction, and support shops
Implement and develop safety and health programs including but not limited to OSHA general industry and construction standards; HAZCOM, hazmat, cryogenics, compressed gases, and rocket propellants (LOX, RP-1, methane); confined space, fall protection, lock-out/tag-out, hot work, and fire watch; powered industrial trucks, aerial lifts, cranes/rigging, and heavy equipment; and radiation and laser safety as applicable to test and shop operations
Develop safety solutions that resolve EHS hazards/concerns within cost and schedule constraints following a safety order of precedence to include elimination, substitution, engineering controls, work practice controls, training, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure that safety of personnel, property, and the environment are within acceptable risk boundaries
Monitor employee and non-employee worker exposure to physical and chemical hazards; recommend and implement controls to eliminate exposure
Inspect facilities, test stands, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
Develop, implement and maintain safety contingency plans (fires, spills, lightning/range clear, test abort, etc.) and confirm contractors and contingent workers are included in those plans
Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by OSHA, EPA, CERCLA, RCRA, DOT, ATF, TCEQ, TRRC, NFPA, NIOSH and other applicable regulatory agencies
Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies
Own McGregor implementation of the Contractor EHS Management Program for vendor-supervised contractors and subcontractors (construction, civil, specialty trades, field service), including company safety-critical qualification, purchase-order safety-critical work selection, worker guidelines, site orientation, job hazard assessments / site-specific safety plans, audits, and violation tracking
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Own McGregor implementation of employee-equivalent EHS training for SpaceX-supervised contingent labor (staffing-agency workers directed by SpaceX), using the same Learning courses and Personnel Qualifications skills as the equivalent employee role rather than contractor-only site awareness
Classify incoming non-employee labor (vendor contractor vs. contingent worker vs. visitor) with the SpaceX designated person, Security, Purchasing, and HR so the correct EHS path is used
Build and maintain a McGregor roster of on-site contractors and contingent workers joined to training and qualification status; do not permit unsupervised hazardous work (height, LOTO, confined space, hot work, powered industrial trucks / aerial lifts, crane, respirator) until the matching employee or contractor control is complete
Stand up and instruct live and site EHS orientation and practicals used at McGregor (confined space, LOTO, fall protection, hot work / fire watch, boom and scissor lift, respirators), including enrollment of contingent workers onto the employee path and contractors onto the contractor path
Partner with test, facilities, civil/construction, and trade supervisors so pre-mobilization packages (site-specific safety plan, JHA, proof of training, rescue plans, equipment) are complete before contractor work starts, and so contingent workers are on SpaceX JHAs for the crew they join
Investigate contractor and contingent-worker incidents; determine host-employer OSHA recordability when SpaceX directs the work; issue findings to the labor supplier or contracting company and to Purchasing as required
Report McGregor contractor and contingent-labor leading and lagging indicators (orientation completion, overdue qualifications, audit findings, Safety Net events) to site EHS leadership
Requirements
Bachelor's degree
3+ years of experience in the design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines (student project team or internship experience qualifies); OR a master's degree
Nice to have:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, occupational health and safety, environmental science, or a related technical field
Direct experience managing on-site contractors, construction EHS, and/or contingent / staffing-agency labor (qualification, orientation, audits, and incident investigation)
Working knowledge of OSHA 1910 and 1926, host-employer / dual-employer duties, and distinguishing vendor-supervised contractors from SpaceX-supervised contingent labor
Strong knowledge of process safety management methods and best practices with pressure systems, cryogenics, and chemical processes
Experience in engine/propulsion test, aerospace, manufacturing, chemical, or similar high-hazard industrial environments
Demonstrated ability to research and apply the best industrial and working practices to provide effective services
Strong understanding of industrial hygiene programs including respiratory protection, hearing conservation, ergonomics, and chemical exposure prevention
Strong knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying and documenting federal, Texas, and local safety and environmental regulations (OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, TRRC, ATF, DOT)
Experience with emergency response communication and incident management in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil, and water
Familiarity with learning management and qualification systems (Personnel Qualifications, Safety Net, JHA) or equivalent
Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Strong organizational and communication skills; able to stop work and influence test, construction, and trade leadership
ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, or similar credential; OSHA 30 General Industry and/or Construction
Important Details
Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours, nights, and weekends when needed to support test operations and contractor mobilization
Must be able to work in outdoor test-stand and construction environments, including heat, noise, and elevated work, with required PPE
Security Clearance
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the Company
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
