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Environmental Technician

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted Nov 2, 2026

Est. total comp~$110K–$157K

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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN

The Environmental Technician is responsible for implementing and maintaining regulatory requirements relating to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) and Department of Transportation (DOT). In this role you will work with engineers and technicians daily to ensure that our manufacturing campus and west coast recovery operations can support SpaceX goals while meeting all environmental objectives and regulatory requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure environmental compliance with all applicable regulations including but not limited to EPA, RCRA, CUPA and DOT

Perform tasks related to RCRA regulatory hazardous waste handling, storage and disposal requirements:

Monitor and manage levels of hazardous waste at each department’s satellite accumulation area

Perform waste removal activities, and waste determinations of new waste streams in partnership with the EHS team and work centers

Ensure all waste is properly labeled, and properly stored, according to its classification

Accurately record and maintain 90-day hazardous waste inventory logs …

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Job inventory

Required 4 items

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: 2+ years of experience

Other: Lift up to 30 lbs, Shift, weekend or overtime work

Preferred 1 item

Skills and tools: Excel

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Crew department: Life Support

Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Hazard analysis
Thermal and fluid systems
Sensors and controls
Reliability and redundancy
Test and verification

Train for it: the Life Support Track: HVAC, Cooling, Water and Power. 4 short modules, a quiz after each one and a final test. Pass it and you get the Mars Mining Certificate in Life Support Fundamentals, with its own public page you can link from your resume.

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I can do Hazard analysis on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Thermal and fluid systems on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Sensors and controls on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Reliability and redundancy on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Test and verification on the job, or have used it in a class or project I have a project or work sample I could show an interviewer My resume is tailored to this kind of role I've practiced answering interview questions for this kind of job

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