EHS Specialist, Battery Cell Manufacturing

Tesla is seeking an ambitious Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to collaborate with Battery Cell manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and facilities leaders and advise on a wide range of EHS disciplines. The EHS Specialist will play a leading role in implementing applicable EHS Programs, conducting risk assessments, performing inspections, investigating incidents, reporting event learnings, provide training, and facilitating risk reduction projects. The EHS Specialist will perform work individually and in cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement for the Battery Cell Manufacturing program in Austin, TX.

This role directly supports Tesla’s mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy by ensuring safe, compliant, and high-performance manufacturing operations in one of our most critical battery cell production facilities.

- Lead the implementation and sustainment of EHS programs, systems, and procedures, including conducting EHS process and equipment safety reviews as part of the Management of Change (MOC) process
- Partner with Operations, Design, and Development teams to conduct Job Hazard Analyses, Pre-Task Plans, PPE Assessments, Equipment Safety buyoffs, and Ergonomic evaluations, and to ensure appropriate safeguards are recommended, implemented, and verified
- Support field activities by providing EHS oversight, participating in pre-job planning, and verifying required controls and safeguards before work begins
- Assist in the event learning process by determining primary root causes and recommending corrective and preventive actions to mitigate future incidents
- Manage the tracking, analysis, and reporting of EHS metrics and assess performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive strategic and operational planning
- Ensure the EHS Management System elements are applied effectively throughout operations. Develop new procedures, inspections, trainings, or reports as needed
- Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, DOT, EPA, and other relevant regulatory agencies

- Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years work experience as an environmental, health or safety professional, preferably in a manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, mining, heavy chemical industry, oil & gas, construction, or similar workplace
- Experience supporting EHS program development, training all levels of personnel, and influencing/managing change to reduce risk
- Advanced applied knowledge health and safety disciplines including Hazard Communication, LOTO, Confined Space, Electrical Safety, Safe Work at Height, Powered Industrial Vehicles, Ergonomics, and Equipment Safety
- Strong, hands-on experience with lockout/tagout procedures, chemical management safety, construction safety, electrical safety, confined space, NFPA and OSHA requirements, incident investigation, root cause analysis and corrective action management
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure while managing competing demands and deadlines
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, etc.)