SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
About the role
SpaceX operates the world’s first automated unmanned vessels certified to land orbital-class vehicles. The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist will work with an elite team developing and executing the recovery of flown spaceflight hardware. This role will support both off and-on-shore recovery operations and will be responsible for ensuring the safety and health of SpaceX teams and the environment in which we operate. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- Certified Paramedic (NREMT or State of Florida)
- ACLS and CPR certified or ability to get certified within 30 days of hire
- 2+ years of experience implementing and overseeing environmental, health and safety programs
- 4+ years of experience managing emergency response crews in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil and water as well an incidents involving technical rescue
- Ability to pass Air Force background check
More about this role
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.
SpaceX operates the world’s first automated unmanned vessels certified to land orbital-class vehicles. The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist will work with an elite team developing and executing the recovery of flown spaceflight hardware. This role will support both off and-on-shore recovery operations and will be responsible for ensuring the safety and health of SpaceX teams and the environment in which we operate. They will also serve at a world-class level as a licensed paramedic during offshore operations.
- Serve as the medical POC during offshore operations, perform medical interventions in the offshore/marine environments as required
- Recognize requirements and ensure compliance with safety programs and standards including (not limited to): hazard communication, slip/trip/falls, fall protection, confined space, hot work, respiratory protection, lockout/tag-out (LOTO), machine guarding,...
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