SR EHS Manager Launch Operations

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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

This role is part of the Safety, Quality, & Mission Assurance team. This team is focused on monitoring and assessing processes that guide Blue Origin design, manufacture, and operations, ensuring system safety engineering, environmental health and safety, product integrity and continuous improvement processes serve the Blue Origin Mission and Vision.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of EHS Professionals, you will serve as the Senior EHS Manager supporting Launch and Recovery Operations at Blue Origin's Florida facilities. You will provide domain expertise to engineering and production resources related to EHS and share in the team's impact on all aspects of safety and health compliance with local, state, and federal laws — including, but not limited to: OSHA, PSM, NFPA, and ANSI requirements. You will also ensure environmental compliance with applicable regulations including NEPA, RCRA, SWPPP, SPCC, and NPDES.

• Travel expected up to 30% of the time

• Relocation provided

• Day Shift

• Serves as the primary EHS leader supporting Launch and Recovery operations, ensuring safe execution of launch campaigns, recovery activities, and associated ground operations

• Manages EHS professionals in accomplishment of organizational goals

• Implements EHS programs for the evaluation and control of potential hazards including, but not limited to industrial hygiene; fall protection; confined space; lock out tag out; process safety management; hazard assessments; hearing conservation and noise hazards; heat stress; and environmental management

• Performs a wide range of EHS consultation services, which includes planning, managing, and reporting the results of assessments

• Provides domain expertise in design and test reviews

• Provides support to incidents, including spills; injuries, hazardous operations; launches; hurricanes; and other emergencies

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety, health, and environmental regulations at all Florida facilities 

• Prepare and submit reports to federal and state regulatory agencies as required

• Continually update and ensure compliance with the Blue Origin processes and procedures

• Indoctrinate new employees on our EHS Program

• Assist in waste disposal activities including hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, universal waste, and recycling materials

• Contribute to the incident and event reporting process

• Develop, update, and deliver EHS training

• Serve as site focal point for safety and environmental issues and concerns

• Evaluate operations for continuous process improvement and implementation of preventive action measures

• Supporting development of job hazard analyses and risk assessments

• Provide domain expertise to engineering and production resources related to EHS

• Provide EHS related input for building design and operations

• Perform periodic audits of our Safety Programs.

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering, chemistry, environmental science, industrial hygiene, or occupational safety

• 8+ years total work in EHS

• 5+ years work experience in operational aerospace environment, manufacturing, or chemical industry

• Knowledge and ability to use industrial hygiene tools and monitors

• Knowledge and technical abilities with Environmental

• Expertise in writing technical reports

• Knowledge of applicable OSHA, EPA and State of Florida regulations

• Knowledge of Process Safety Management methods

• Knowledge of incident / accident reporting practices, investigations, root cause / corrective action processes

• Good analytical skills and attention to details, technical writing, with an ability to interpret and communicate complex technical information

• Candidate must be able to lift/carry up to fifty pounds. Must be able to physically climb multiple flights stairs, withstand prolonged standing, and work in adverse weather conditions

• Ability to take ownership and insist on the highest standards with all environmental, health, and safety

• Experience supporting launch, range, or recovery operations
    strongly preferred

• 10+ years total work in EHS

• 7+ years work experience in operational aerospace environment, manufacturing, or chemical industry

• Expertise in Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)

• CSP, CIH, or CHMM certification

• Direct experience in launch site or launch range EHS operations

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.