EHS Specialist, Model Y Assembly

Description

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated EHS Specialist to support Model Y Assembly and Seats Operations at Gigafactory Texas. This role is critical to driving EHS engagement, identifying and mitigating risks, and supporting operational stabilization within Tesla’s best-selling product manufacturing process. 

In this role, you will provide field EHS support for Model Y Assembly and Seats Operations at Gigafactory Texas. You will reduce operational risk, close findings and build supervisor-led safety engagement as production scales. You will partner with Production, Maintenance, Engineering and EHS so Tesla can manufacture at volume without trading off worker protection.

Responsibilities

• Drive EHS performance through leadership engagement and alignment with business and EHS strategies

• Partner with stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate operational, health, safety, and environmental risks

• Conduct audits and inspections, document findings, and ensure timely corrective actions on time

• Analyze trends and apply risk-based methodologies to drive continuous improvement and reduce incidents

• Facilitate Learning Team investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions that address system-level causes

• Support pre-job planning, change management, and verification of controls for new, high-risk, and non-standard work
• Deliver EHS programs, training, systems administration, and cross-functional support to ensure effective EHS service delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, or equivalent

• 3+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing, construction, oil & gas, or similar industrial environments

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions and drive results through teamwork, accountability, and action-oriented execution

• Experience developing EHS programs, delivering training, and leading change initiatives to reduce risk and improve performance

• Strong knowledge of hazard analysis, hazard communication, OSHA compliance, incident investigation, corrective action management, and powered industrial vehicle safety

• Working knowledge of industrial hygiene, ergonomics, machine safety, and environmental compliance requirements

• Strong organizational, customer service, and communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications 

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:

• 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