Sr. Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Senior Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Location:

Bastrop, TX

Space

X is forging the technologies needed to make human life on Mars a reality. This position requires a dedicated process safety professional who will further our Environmental Health and Safety programs within our fast‑paced environment that includes operations never before attempted.

• Manage the day‑to‑day and long‑term activities and priorities of the process safety and EHS team which will include a combination of technicians, specialists and engineers
• Coordinate with site leadership to ensure appropriate process safety involvement in department development/modification plans and procedure development
• Represent the EHS department at site‑wide management meetings and 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
• Implement a Process Safety Management (PSM) program and ensure compliance with all pillars of PSM
• Coordinate with and serve as the main point of contact for local resource agencies

• 7+ years of experience in the design, development, and general operational oversight of EHS disciplines
• 3+ years of EHS management experience or 5+ years of experience at Space
  
  X as an EHS Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in process safety, chemical engineering, environmental engineering or system safety engineering
• Experience working in aerospace industry
• Experience leading a team of process safety engineers and technicians
• Advanced knowledge of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, equipment datasheets, instrumentation diagrams, etc.
• Experience with reviewing safety control circuits and calculating safety performance levels
• Experience with design and commissioning of process systems for hydrofluoric acid, strong acids and bases, pyrophoric and flammable gases
• Advanced understanding of industry codes, standards, and practices such as ASME, NFPA, ANSI, IBC/IFC, RAGAGEP, etc.
• Knowledge of quality tools such as lean manufacturing principles, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem‑solving approaches

• This is not a remote position and will require relocation if not already local to the Bastrop, TX area
• Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed
• Position is subject to pre‑employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
• 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

Space

X is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Space

X is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.