EHS Specialist, Construction
Job Category
Environmental, Health, Safety & Security
Location
AUSTIN, Texas
Req. ID
228476
Job Type
Full-time
Tesla participates in the E-Verify Program
What to Expect
What You’ll Do What You’ll Bring
The Construction Safety Technician will work to influence, inspire, and empower various groups, including construction staff, service leaders, stakeholders, and partner contractors. Their goal is to implement and continuously improve Tesla's EHS&S strategy, ensuring a safe, healthy, and high-performing workplace. They will work in the field with our construction teams and partner contractors to ensure Tesla’s EHS&S standard are met or exceeded.
- Develop and maintain a partnership with and serve as a key advisor on EHS matters to Tesla’s construction team, stakeholders and partner contractors
- Serve as an EHS&S technical expert to identify key risks including legal compliance requirements and responsibilities in all phases of construction and tool install
- Respond to and investigate EH'S events by determining causes and preventative actions with management and business teams; use internal and external software tools complete reports and manage actions
- Conduct proactive field activities and facility processes inspections to verify work in progress meets EHS&S goals, and document findings using internal and external software tools and applications; review improvement opportunities with EHS&S management, supervisors, operations managers, and stakeholders
- Lead and support routine and ad hoc EHS&S meetings with area management and stakeholders to communicateDS EHS&S programmatic improvements and changes, incident learnings, actions, and KPI's performance compared to company and department EHS&S goals
- Be a visible model in the field and teach, train and coach business teams and support staff on fundamental EHS&S concepts and principles to reduce risk, and influence, inspire, and empower business teams and staff to reduce risk per our Tesla EHS&S vision, values and principles
- Demonstrate proficiency working standard business software, including word processing, presentation software, and spreadsheet
- Demonstrate the ability to execute on the responsibilities of the role in a fast-paced and growing global organization in a first-principles' approach
- Have minimum of 3 years of progressive Environment, Health, and Safety experience in organizations at scale and educational degree in an EH&S related field, engineering, or other related field of study
- Have a strong written and verbal communications skills with the ability to positively interact with top business management and staff, EHS leadership, regulators, project management staff and 3rd party clients and suppliers
- Have experience and understanding of EH&S regulatory systems and policy within the Unites States (+Canada, Mexico, South America, preferred)
- Demonstrate experience in applying government and regulatory environmental, health or safety regulations in a variety of construction, operation ana service work
Essential Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to stand and/or walk for 10+ hrs daily
- Ability to climb stairs
- Ability to climb and utilize equipment on site including various ladders rated for maximum capacity of 325lbs
- Must be able to meet equipment standards for fall protection (harness, anchor, ropes. etc.) with maximum capacity of 310lbs
- Ability to work; day shift, night shifts and weekends as scheduled
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:
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)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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.