The Role
The Sr. EHS Specialist, Automotive Sales, Delivery & Service (SSD) is responsible for influencing operations excellence, managing regulatory compliance, and driving overall risk reduction, aimed at driving EHS excellence throughout the Automotive SSD operations in southern California. This position will ensure world-class process standards are met and sustained across Automotive SSD operations in their region. The position will interface with Automotive SSD operations leadership, front line operations staff as well as other related teams within Tesla, and will drive and support continuous improvement throughout Automotive SSD operations. This position will develop a strategy to implement and drive EHS policies, programs, and procedures with a balance between strategic and tactical considerations.


Responsibilities

• Develops and nurtures a partnership with and is a key advisor to leadership, EHS representatives, and frontline staff within Automotive SSD operations. Directly or indirectly provides information and tools to allow Automotive SSD operations personnel to drive EHS excellence every day
• May lead and manage one or more EHS technicians to support a growing number of SSD facilities across Northern California. May provide day-to-day guidance and supervision and invests in professional development and growth of team members
• Ensures key risks and compliance requirements pertaining to environmental compliance, occupational health and industrial safety are identified, escalated, and controlled in all phases of automotive product sales, delivery and service operations. Keeps abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization
• Interfaces with various regulatory agencies as necessary. Hosts, documents, and tracks regulatory audits and inspections
• Collaborate with engineering, field operations, and other key teams on complex technical projects, and provide support and technical expertise on operations design and safe work procedures.
• Recruits, and trains site EHS representatives to embed best EHS practices in day-to-day operations, conduct workplace inspections, participate in EHS sponsored initiatives, drives continuous improvement using tools such as the Take Charge, and support emergency preparedness and response activities
• Supports L.I.F.E. and high-potential incident investigations and the creation and completion of key actions from investigation learnings, along with conducting and/or reviews risk assessments, job hazard analyses and provides advice on safety improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, or other Safety-related discipline, Engineering, Chemistry, Natural Sciences, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in high tech industry or similar environment. Prior experience working with electric vehicles, charging products or infrastructure, vehicle delivery or service operations preferred
• Certifications such as ASP, CSP, CHMM, CPE, CIH preferred
• Superior knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, NFPA and EPA regulations and standards
• Practical, hands-on experience with: Electrical/high voltage safety, supporting operations across multiple sites, workplace inspections, process safety reviews, risk assessments, root cause analysis methodologies, and experience with employee training and education activities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills. Able to influence and communicate effectively with management, EHS leaders, regulators, project management staff and third-party clients and suppliers
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30%

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)
• 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


Expected Compensation

$66,880 - $228,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.