What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Engineer, Compliance/Air Programs position at SpaceX?
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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, COMPLIANCE/AIR PROGRAMS
This rolewillwork with the environmental leadincontinuous chemical inventory and air emissions tracking systems that underpin EPCRA and air quality compliance at SpaceX's Bastrop, TX site-a high-throughput mass manufacturing environment. The engineerwillwork in a cross functional environment tocontribute todesigns,help developoperationalplans, andmaintainrecords that keep inventory and emissions current through changing production rates, material streams, and equipment configurations,ensuring thatTier II, TRI, and air permit reports are complete, accurate, andaudit ready.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own and operate continuousassessments forhazardous chemical inventory tracking across a mass manufacturing site: receipts, line/process usage, storage quantities, max on-site amounts, average daily amounts, and container counts by location
- Use continuous inventory outputs to prepare, quality-check, and submit Tier II and TRI filings on schedule; archive calculations and submission packages
- Improve or developinventory tracking tools, workflows, and compliance calendars so EPCRA data stays complete and current throughout the year despite productionchangesand materials churn
- Perform internal audits focused on inventory integrity, emissions data completeness, and recordkeeping gaps; drive corrective actions with manufacturing stakeholders
- Own and operate continuous emissions and activity tracking of emission sources in a massmanufacturingsetting(i.e.process units, coating/painting, combustion equipment, tanks, fugitives, and other site sources). Including rolling this informationapplicable reports such asannualemission fees
- Use that information tomaintain throughput, operating hours, material usage, operating parameters, and monitoring dataas required and asproduction volume and schedules vary
- Ownareaemission unit inventories and source-level trackingoncurrent or incomingequipment,and keep track of when equipment ismodified, decommissioned, and/orwhen production rates, product mix, or process recipes change
- Work with process owners to review and assess equipment buy-offs, coordinate emissions testingwithcontractorsif necessary
- Support permit applications, amendments, and renewals in acontinuously evolving environment. Work with environmental lead, stakeholders, and consultantstomap out and developlong-termpermitting plans
- Monitor regulatory changes affecting EPCRA lists/thresholds and air permit recordkeeping; update tracking practices and brief management
- Maintain constructive relationships withgovernmental stakeholders such as theTCEQ,RRC, LCRA, and the local county/city
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree
- 1 years of professional experience in the design, development, and execution of environmental and regulatory compliance programs
- Experience operating or building compliance programs in an industrial ormanufacturing setting, such asinventory tracking, emissions/activity tracking, or related regulatoryreporting
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, environmental science/management, chemical engineering, or related field
- 3 years in mass manufacturing or high-throughput industrial production owning continuous chemical inventory and/or emissions tracking that feeds EPCRA (Tier II/TRI) and/or air permit reporting
- 1 years performing deepprocess/equipmentdesignreviewsin mass manufacturing or high-throughput industrial production,contributing infinal acceptance testingand abatement/control tie-inselection
- Experience sustaining inventory and emissions data quality under high material turnover, multi-shift operations, frequent process/equipment changes, and large SKU or chemical catalogs
- Experience with Title V or state air permit recordkeeping and periodic compliance reports inTexas
- Strong working knowledge of EPA, TCEQ, EPCRA, Clean Air Act, and Texas community right-to-know / air requirements
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This isnot a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Bastrop, TX area
- Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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