What To Expect
Tesla is seeking an ambitious Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to support Texas Battery Cell manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and facilities operations. The EHS Specialist is responsible for driving, influencing, and achieving operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and overall risk reduction.

What You'll Do

Lead the sustainment of EHS programs, systems, and procedures, including conducting EHS process and equipment safety reviews as part of the Management of Change (MOC) process

Serve as an EHS partner to Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, and Process Development teams. Conduct Job Hazard Analyses, Pre-Task Plans, PPE Assessments, and Equipment Safety buyoffs to ensure appropriate safeguards are recommended, implemented, and verified

Support field activities by providing daily EHS oversight, participating in pre-job planning, and verifying that required controls and safeguards are in place before work begins

Facilitate the event learning process to determine contributing factors and recommend corrective and preventive actions to mitigate or avoid future events

Manage the tracking, analysis, and reporting of EHS performance metrics against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive strategic and tactical planning

Ensure the effective application of EHS Management System elements throughout operations. Develop new procedures, inspections, trainings, or reports as needed

Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA, IFC, NIOSH, DOT, EPA, and other relevant regulatory agencies and consensus standards

What You'll Bring

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, or equivalent experience

3+ years of progressive experience as an EHS professional, preferably in battery cell, cathode, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or heavy chemical manufacturing, or a related industry

Experience supporting EHS program development, training personnel at all levels, and influencing or managing change to reduce EHS risk

Advanced knowledge and field experience with Lockout/Tagout procedures, Chemical Hazard Communication and Safety, incident investigation, machinery safety, electrical safety, confined space entry, NFPA, IFC, OSHA, and EPA requirements

Ability to work effectively, efficiently, and confidently under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, etc.)

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D

Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

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