Job Description

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking an ambitious Environmental Health & Safety Technician to support our team in GFNV.


You will serve hand-in-hand with front-line/field leaders and crews to support problem solving, work planning, learning, collaboration and action completion. Success looks like doing the basics right, fostering safety ownership across your teams, and facilitating risk reduction. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations, in alignment with Tesla's EHS Management System.

What You'll Do

Conduct proactive walks and inspections to verify that working conditions, planned worked, and active work meets EHS management system expectations as well as operational goals Document findings using software tools and applications; communicate results and improvement opportunities with infrastructure stakeholders and appropriate EHS teammates Respond to and investigate environmental, health and safety events; use standardized methods to learn from events, identify contributing factors, and communicate effective preventative and mitigative actions Evaluate new contractor and job plan submissions using an online work management system; verify pre-work authorization processes are in place, and partner with program management teams to action deficiencies Support routine and ad hoc EHS meetings with area management and stakeholders to communicate EHS programmatic improvements, event learnings, action statuses, and key performance indicator metrics Embody EHS excellence in the field; serve as a trusted resource to both front-line teams and management Teach, train and coach employees and contractors on fundamental EHS concepts and principles to reduce risk, execute EHS requirements, and engage through EHS improvement processes

What You'll Bring

Minimum of 2 years of general maintenance and/or construction safety experience, or 1 year of Environment, Health, and Safety field experience plus educational degree in an EHS-related field Sound written and verbal communications skills with the ability to positively interact with all levels of the field work organization, EHS leadership, regulators, project management staff and 3rd party contractors/vendors/suppliers Experience and understanding of EHS regulatory systems and policy application, as well as history of successfully communicating and verifying those requirements in the field Demonstrate the ability to execute on the responsibilities of the role in a fast-paced and growing global organization Ability to use computer and mobile applications, in particular Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Well-organized, accountable, excellent attention to field details, and a passion for all things Environment, Health and Safety excellence

Compensation and Benefits

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


Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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 Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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




Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.



Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.