At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Location
- Vandenberg
About the role
- This role works with the Vandenberg EHS lead to manage environmental programs for Falcon launch and processing at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
- The engineer provides technical expertise on design reviews and operational plans while working in a cross-functional environment.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and improve environmental programs at the Vandenberg, CA location.
- Ensure compliance with EPA, RCRA, DOT, CUPA, RWQCB, and SBCAPCD regulations.
- Prepare, quality-check, and submit Tier II and TRI filings.
- Maintain the Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP/HMBP) and CERS inputs.
- Coordinate and manage contractors for permitting and environmental testing.
- Assist in planning for facility changes and reviewing new or modified equipment.
- Develop and maintain relationships with federal, state, and county regulators.
- Work with process owners on equipment buy-off and high-hazard chemical operations.
- Support NEPA documentation, biological monitoring, and landing/marine debris mitigation.
- Perform internal audits and drive corrective actions with stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 3+ years of professional experience operating or building environmental compliance programs in an industrial, aerospace, DoD, or manufacturing setting.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to conform to U.S. Government export regulations.
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, environmental science/management, or chemical engineering.
- 5+ years in California environmental compliance, preferably at an aerospace, launch, or federal facility.
- Experience with utilizing AI for process optimization and automation of recordkeeping tasks.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience handling highly technical data and technical data interpretation.
- Track record of successful analysis, interpretation, and application of rules and regulations.
- Ability to work in an integrated collaborative team environment.
- Highly self-motivated with an ability to prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Benefits
- Company stock or long-term cash awards
- Discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
Skills
- EPA
- RCRA
- DOT
- CUPA
- RWQCB
- SBCAPCD
- Tier II
- TRI
- HMMP
- HMBP
- CERS
- NEPA
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