At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- McGregor, TX
About the role
- SpaceX is seeking a Construction Safety Engineer to provide technical expertise and assist in implementing Environmental, Health and Safety programs at the McGregor, TX rocket-engine test site.
- The role involves working closely with test engineers, stand crews, and technician teams to perform detailed safety reviews of complex hazardous operations.
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.
- Develop safety solutions that resolve EHS hazards/concerns within cost and schedule constraints following a safety order of precedence.
- 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 and confirm contractors and contingent workers are included in those plans.
- Own McGregor implementation of the Contractor EHS Management Program for vendor-supervised contractors and subcontractors.
- Stand up and instruct live and site EHS orientation and practicals used at McGregor.
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.
Preferred qualifications
- 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.
- 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.
- ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, or similar credential; OSHA 30 General Industry and/or Construction.
Workplace
- This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the McGregor, TX area.
Skills
- Safety Net
- OSHA 1910
