Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.</p></div><p>Vast is looking for an <strong>Environmental Health & Safety Specialist</strong>, reporting to the <strong>Environmental Health & Safety Supervisor</strong>, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This role is a full-time, exempt position focused on serving as a "boots on the ground" safety leader, managing site-specific EHS programs, and conducting investigations, and participating in or leading complex EHS program development.</p>
<p>Join Vast as an EHS Specialist and build the safety foundation for our next-generation space stations. You’ll be instrumental in shaping our safety culture, overseeing manufacturing and test safety, and managing complex aerospace hazards. If you are a hands-on safety leader who thrives on building programs from the ground up, this is your opportunity to define the standards for a growing aerospace team.</p>
<p>This will be a <strong>full-time</strong>, <strong>exempt</strong> position located in our <strong>Long Beach </strong>location. </p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>EHS Operations & Compliance:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Actively represent the EHS Department and collaborate with all company departments in the implementation and upkeep of EHS standards and policies</li>
<li>Oversee compliance with regulatory mandates from CAL OSHA, RCRA, EPA, SCAQMD, DOT, DTSC, and CUPA</li>
<li>Maintain consistent communication with Operations and Facilities Teams about site projects that may impact EHS related planning and permits</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Inspections and Audits:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Conduct various inspections (e.g., portable fire extinguishers, eye wash/shower stations, emergency lighting/exits, fall protection equipment, lifting straps/slings) and work area audits ensuring review and communication of corrective/preventative actions with area owners</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Waste & Materials Management:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Manage tasks related to the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste under RCRA LQG regulations</li>
<li>Manage Large Quantity Generator hazardous waste storage areas, including weekly inspections, proper storage, labeling, drum log, and housekeeping</li>
<li>Maintain necessary record keeping, including Uniform Hazardous & NON Hazardous Waste Manifests, Bill of Ladings, and hazardous waste profiles</li>
<li>Segregate and loose pack expired materials based on hazardous characteristics and types of waste</li>
<li>Order and maintain adequate spill supplies (pads, drums, secondary containment) and safety supplies (PPE, Fall Protection, LOTO, monitoring/testing equipment)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Incident Management & Investigation: </strong>Contribute to the investigation of workplace accidents and injuries to determine root cause and identify corrective actions</li>
<li><strong>EHS Program Development and Technical Support:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Lead the completion of drafting and posting of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, updating equipment inventory</li>
<li>Support in review and approval of Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) as assigned, ensuring compliance and best practices</li>
<li>Conduct and/or coordinate specialized employee EH&S training programs (e.g., Crane and Hoist, LOTO, Confined Space Entry)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>High School Diploma</li>
<li>4+ years of experience implementing and overseeing aspects related to an environmental, health and safety program</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Preferred Skills & Experience:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Proven background in understanding, implementing, and formulating health and safety plans and policies</li>
<li>Hands-on involvement with emergency response teams in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases into the air, soil, and water</li>
<li>Experience in overseeing Hazardous Waste storage and satellite accumulation areas</li>
<li>Comfortable stopping work or elevating concerns to individuals, teams, &/or supervisors</li>
<li>Proficiency in Google Workspace and MS Office Suite/Windows operating systems and applications</li>
<li>Comfortable working within a construction or industrial setting, including a fast-paced and demanding start-up atmosphere</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Additional Requirements:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones</li>
<li>Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted</li>
<li>Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators (tight or loose fitting), safety toe shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses</li>
<li>Ability to obtain certification for Powered Industrial Trucks and Mobile Elevated Work Platforms</li>
<li>Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to support EHS functions across Vast locations, including Long Beach, Hawthorne, and the Mojave Test Site</li>
</ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range: California</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$78,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$145,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS<br></strong><br>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. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.</p>
<p style="line-height: 1;"><strong><br>U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS<br><br></strong>The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62">22 C.F.R. § 120.62</a> or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.<br><br></p>
<p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY</strong><br><br>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.</p></div>