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EHS Specialist II

Relativity Space - Long Beach, CA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-10-05

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Salary: USD 74,000 - 112,000 / annual

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. The Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting growing demand for launch capacity. The company is developing a rocket, factory, and business from the ground up, with a culture emphasizing autonomy, ownership, and impact at every level. The EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) team carries responsibility for keeping people and environments safe while the company builds the future. The team is not focused on slowing operations but on enabling safe speed. At this stage in Relativity's trajectory, you will have the rare opportunity to shape how EHS is embedded in every process and decision, from the factory floor to the launch pad. EHS has a voice at every level and uses it to build a culture where safety is a shared responsibility among all employees. In this role, you will: - Drive incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action management - Provide EHS support to departments across the site, including engineers, specialists, and technicians - Drive initiatives that foster a positive safety culture - Partner with the team to create and review risk assessments, such as Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) - Prepare and provide support for EHS-related activities and documentation REQUIREMENTS: - Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety and/or Environmental Sciences (EPA, MDEQ) - 2–4 years of experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) - Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and applicable environmental requirements - Knowledge of pressure safety principles, pressure systems, air contaminants and associated exposure controls, fall protection, and other core EHS topics - Experience conducting Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), field inspections, and hazard assessments - Strong verbal communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across departments - Experience delivering EHS training - Comfortable using Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office tools NICE TO HAVE: - EMT certification and experience - Certified Safety Professional (CSP) - Completion of coursework or training on: OSHA 30 hour (Relativity will provide after start date), forklift operator certification, aerial lift operator certification, RCRA/DOT Hazardous Waste Certification (Relativity will provide after start date) - Bilingual capability

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