EHS Specialist, Commercial Energy

Tesla•Austin, TX

About The Position

The EHS Specialist, Commercial Energy is responsible for driving, influencing, and achieving Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) process excellence, regulatory compliance, and overall risk reduction across Tesla's Commercial, Utility, and Charging deployments for North America. This position reports to the EHS Manager, Energy Deployment, and will ensure world-class standards are met and sustained across operations. The role will interface with senior regional leadership, front-line operational staff, contracting partners, and other related teams within Tesla to drive. This role requires regional travel (up to 40%) with occasional international trips. Serve as a key advisor on EHS matters to Tesla Energy business leaders, associates, EHS members, and contractors Act as an electrical and EHS technical expert for Legal compliance and risk management across all product deployment phases, focusing on safe design, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance Conduct training sessions, inspections, event learnings, and emergency preparedness initiatives to influence daily operations and drive EHS improvements aligned with Tesla's vision and values Play a key role in contractor management within North America, including onboarding, performance monitoring, and EHS alignment using Tesla’s workforce management system Respond to and learn from EHS events, analyze root causes, and develop preventative actions with management and business teams, while promoting Human & Organizational Performance principles in operations Identify operational gaps and spearhead creative EHS solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders, encompassing electrical and other safety aspects Lead EHS meetings to communicate improvements, learnings, and performance metrics, and actively engage in field activities to educate, train, and empower teams on EHS concepts to minimize risk in line with Tesla's EHS vision and values

Requirements

3 years of progressive EHS experience in large organizations, with an educational background in EHS, engineering, or related fields
Practical experience in construction safety, working at heights, electrical safety, and environmental risks, with knowledge of local and national regulatory agencies
Capable of adapting to a fast-paced, globally expanding organization using a 'first-principles' approach, coupled with strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting across senior management, regulators, frontline workers, and third-party clients
Excellent interpersonal abilities, attention to detail, problem-solving expertise, the capacity to multitask and prioritize in a dynamic environment, and the ability to work independently and as a proactive, creative team player
Proven skills in managing complex, multidisciplinary projects and assignments with accountability for outcomes, including experience in training and educating employees in EHS initiatives
Demonstrated experience in applying governmental and regulatory EHS regulations in various settings, strong problem-solving abilities, effective relationship-building and influencing skills at all management levels, and proficiency in MS Office 365 Suite

Nice To Haves

Experience in the electric power generation, transmission, storage, or distribution industries, with a preference for detailed knowledge of lithium-ion battery storage

Responsibilities

Serve as a key advisor on EHS matters to Tesla Energy business leaders, associates, EHS members, and contractors
Act as an electrical and EHS technical expert for Legal compliance and risk management across all product deployment phases, focusing on safe design, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance
Conduct training sessions, inspections, event learnings, and emergency preparedness initiatives to influence daily operations and drive EHS improvements aligned with Tesla's vision and values
Play a key role in contractor management within North America, including onboarding, performance monitoring, and EHS alignment using Tesla’s workforce management system
Respond to and learn from EHS events, analyze root causes, and develop preventative actions with management and business teams, while promoting Human & Organizational Performance principles in operations
Identify operational gaps and spearhead creative EHS solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders, encompassing electrical and other safety aspects
Lead EHS meetings to communicate improvements, learnings, and performance metrics, and actively engage in field activities to educate, train, and empower teams on EHS concepts to minimize risk in line with Tesla's EHS vision and values

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