VAST Data

VAST Data

Environmental Health and Safety Engineer

Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$90k-$128kDetected 6 days ago
ComplianceProject ManagementMechanical DesignResearchCommunicationOSHA

About the role

  • Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030.
  • If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
  • This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities

  • Review facility design changes and capital projects to ensure compliance with EHS standards, building codes, and safety best practices.
  • Manage the full life cycle of moderate to complex EHS technical programs (e.g., machine guarding, lockout / tag out, ventilation systems).
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation for equipment specific EHS procedures.
  • Develop, administer, and implement environmental air quality compliance programs in accordance with South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District (EKAPCD).
  • Conduct industrial hygiene sampling and monitoring (e.g., noise, air quality, toxic chemicals such as chromium or cadmium, and ergonomic challenges) and interpret results to drive improvements.
  • support audits, inspections, and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance teams to integrate EHS specifications into daily operational workflows.
  • Interact with federal, state, and local regulators; support audits, inspections, and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Lead the technical aspect of incident investigations for injuries, near misses, or complex equipment related events.
  • Identify root causes through root cause analyses and design permanent, robust engineering corrective actions.

Requirements

  • Knowledge Base: Familiarity with high risk aerospace hazards including control of hazardous energy and LOTO, hot work, fall protection, confined space entry, and ergonomic evaluations.
  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering (or a related scientific discipline).
  • Familiarity with high risk aerospace hazards including control of hazardous energy and LOTO, hot work, fall protection, confined space entry, and ergonomic evaluations.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering (or a related scientific discipline).

Nice to have

  • Preferred certifications include Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).
  • Certifications: Preferred certifications include Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).

Skills

  • Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations (e.g., EPA, OSHA, California Air Resources Board).
  • Proficiency in interpreting regulations and applying them to facility specific operations.
  • Experience with safety audit methodologies and hazard identification.
  • Soft Skills:
  • Adept at managing multiple tasks and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence cross functional teams and external stakeholders.
  • Commitment to hands on work and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Additional Requirements:
  • Ability to travel between sites (Long Beach, Hawthorne, Mojave) up to 25% of the time.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.
  • Familiarity with the safe operation of Powered Industrial Trucks.
  • Familiarity with the safe operation of Overhead crane systems.

Compensation

  • Environmental Health & Safety Engineer I: $90,200 - 128,040
  • Environmental Health & Safety Engineer II: $100,040 - $142,008
  • Pay Range: California
  • $90,200 - $142,008 USD
  • Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
  • Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package.

Benefits

  • Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.

Company info

  • At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space.
  • Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time.

Equal opportunity

  • Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer
  • employment with Vast 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.
  • Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast 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.
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