Manager, Environmental Health & Safety - Memphis

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MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY - MEMPHIS

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
• Storm water management
• Waste water
• 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 system safety engineering
• Experience working in 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 Memphis, TN 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 

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.