Electrical Specialist, Lithium Refinery

Tesla's Lithium Refinery is looking for a highly motivated individual to be the Electrical Specialist for a novel battery chemical plant near Corpus Christi, TX.   As the Electrical Specialist, you will interface closely with the Production, Technology, and Reliability teams to develop, implement, and continuously improve electrical equipment lifecycle management programs while also troubleshooting and resolving the most complex electrical challenges onsite.

• Provide expert level electrical support for a variety of equipment across the site, such as motors, breakers, relays, generators, substations, buses, starters, transformers, VFDs and other industrial equipment >480V
• Develop, implement, and maintain electrical safe work practices that comply with OSHA, NEC, IETA, and other applicable industry standards
• Support design reviews as required (i.e., HAZOP, P&ID reviews, 3-D model reviews, etc.) ensuring that facility modifications are designed and constructed with suitable maintainability and reliability premises
• Work with the Reliability and Process Design teams to ensure that an appropriate stock of spare parts is provisioned, and management systems are populated with required equipment data
• Develop equipment specific expertise through a strong collaboration with vendors and third-party suppliers, and serve as the subject matter expert for the Manufacturing Organization and leverage expertise to develop and deliver equipment specific training as needed for Operations and Maintenance personnel
• Assist in the development and implementation of preventative maintenance procedures, work practices, operator rounds, & equipment strategies to enable efficient life-cycle management of plant assets post-startup
• Provide break-in technical oversight as needed to resolve electrical equipment issues and support base maintenance, turnaround, and capital planning as subject matter expert
• 10+ years in an industrial manufacturing environment, with experience supporting Operations and Maintenance organizations
• Experience maintaining, repairing, and operating medium voltage equipment, including troubleshooting and working on medium voltage relays
• Well versed in the National Electrical Code and the International Electrical Testing Association
• Experience leading teams of Electricians, inclusive of training and professional development
• Expert acumen in conducting RCFAs and developing/implementing effective solutions
• Proven ability to operate under pressure while managing multiple priorities simultaneously. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, occasionally requiring extended hours
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Essential Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extend periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
• Stoop, lay, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours
• Wearing PPE, included but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, hardhat, arc flash gear, and respiratory protection

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