Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator
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Rocket Lab
Compensation
$75,000 - $95,000/year
Job Description
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access space. The rockets and satellites we build, and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.
Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
EH&S
Rocket Lab’s Environmental Health & Safety team safeguards our people, facilities, and environment by driving regulatory compliance, proactive risk management, and continuous safety improvement. EHS partners cross-functionally support operational excellence, high-reliability manufacturing, and the safe expansion of Rocket Lab’s production footprint.
EH&S COORDINATOR
Based on site at Rocket Lab Headquarters and Engine Development Center in Long Beach California, the Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Coordinator is responsible for the company’s overall compliance with federal, state and local health, safety and environmental regulations. This includes the management of OSHA health and safety programs, policies, forms and training, and compliance with EPA hazardous waste management and permit reporting requirements.
WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:
· Handle Rocket Lab headquarters and the Engine Development Center environmental health and safety operations as primary responsibility
· Inspect work areas and document all responsible activities as required by Local, State and Federal law and internal company practices.
· Assist in the implementation and enforcement of the company’s environmental, health and safety policies throughout all areas.
· Assist EHS Manager by responding to and assessing employee concerns.
· Support in identifying hazards for high-risk activities, assessing the risks, and completing risk assessment reports.
· Support in evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability and outcome of hazards.
· Assist with Incident Investigations.
· Assist in the evaluation of equipment, tasks, processes, workstations, office and manufacturing environment to identify EH&S or ergonomic issues.
· Complete necessary tasks to attain certifications necessary to complete job requirements: FIT test, training & safety certifications, PPE certifications, etc.
· Responsible for hazardous material and waste spill response, containment and disposal.
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