EHS Technician, Sales, Service & Delivery

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Environment Health and Safety (EHS) Technician to join the Environment Health and Safety (EHS) Team.

The EHS Technician will work daily with frontline operations teams, regional EHS personnel, regional business partners, and other EHS technicians to ensure our Sales, Service, Delivery, and Collision (SSDC) sites meet their EHS objectives and comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and internal standards.

The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, self-driven, and works well with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate also takes pride in his/her analytical abilities, organization skills, and attention to detail. This position will undertake regular travel to Tesla SSDC sites within a stipulated region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops partnerships with and supports frontline SSDC operations teams, Site EHS Ambassadors, regional EHS partners, regional business partners, and other EHS technicians.
• Identifies and addresses environmental health and safety risks and impacts and compliance requirements.
• Escalates issues where necessary and follows up to ensure successful resolution.
• Conducts workplace inspections and documents reports and follows up on action items.
• Assists with new site openings and SSDC sites with ordering and maintaining EHS equipment and supplies such as:
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Signage and posters
• Emergency response equipment (e.g., first aid kits, eyewash stations, AEDs, fire extinguishers, etc.)
• Assists SSDC sites with hazardous and other regulated waste management.
• Provides hands-on support as well as ongoing training, coaching, and guidance to SSDC sites in EHS compliance and best practices.

Requirements:

• Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, etc., or equivalent experience preferred.
• 2 years of experience in high tech industry or similar environment implementing and supporting EHS programs.
• Completion of coursework or training on EHS topics preferred but not required. Examples include but are not limited to:
• Hazardous Waste Generator (RCRA) Training
• Hazardous Waste Shipper (DOT) Training
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 - General Industry certification
• Hazard Communication (OSHA) Training
• HAZWOPER 40 Training
• Forklift Operation Certification
• Practical hands-on experience with the following:
• Hazardous/other regulated waste management
• Workplace inspections
• Hazard recognition and control
• Training, coaching, and guiding people in EHS topics
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English. Fluency in Spanish preferred but not required.
• Comfortable working with software tools such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability and willingness to travel daily within the region to multiple sites.

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.
• 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).
• 401k 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.