What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Hygiene Specialist position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
Tesla is seeking an Industrial Hygienist to manage health risks associated with battery and vehicle manufacturing. The ideal candidate will use their technical knowledge and leadership skills to drive engineering solutions upstream into factory design, construction, commissioning, and production processes. The candidate will serve as a subject matter expert for EHS and engineering partners, working cross functionally to integrate appropriate safeguards and controls into the factory system. While serving Tesla's mission, the Industrial Hygienist will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental health and safety requirements, as well as conformance to internal EHS policies, standards and systems (e.g., OSHA VPP, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001).
This role will require regional travel across TX and can be based out of Tesla's manufacturing facility in Austin, TX or Brookshire, TX and is part of Tesla's Environmental Health, Safety and Security (EHS&S) team.
What You'll Do
- Complete health risk assessments and industrial hygiene analyses for materials with and without consensus occupational exposure limits, reporting results to both engineering and operations audiences
- Provide support on the floor and in design reviews, by conducting air and noise monitoring as well as radiation surveys to drive decision making across cross-functional teams to manage health, environment, and operational risks
- Produce structured reports, training, and other written communications to share IH matters and engage the workforce, engineering, and management teams
- Determine appropriate levels of engineering, administrative, or PPE control for chemical, radiological, or noise concerns; verify control effectiveness and lead continuous improvement initiatives as appropriate
- Integrate IH work into the EHS Management System and overall industrial hygiene program, partnering with affected Tesla EHS team to ensure sustained success
- Assist with medical surveillance compliance, and manage third-party consultants, lab testing, purchase orders, and project budgets as needed
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Toxicology, Health Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Occupational Health and Safety, or related Health discipline, or equivalent experience
- Recent graduate with internship acceptable; 2 years' experience preferred. Experience as an industrial hygienist or IH-focused EHS professional in a manufacturing or facility design and construction setting
- Knowledge in the art of anticipation, identification, assessment, and control of chemical and physical hazards along with ability to engage stakeholders critical to sustained IH risk management
- Experience designing or facilitating chemical or physical exposure controls through substitution or engineering methods, such as using ventilation, enclosures, damping, and process efficiencies
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, and success using Occupational Health databases and applications
- Experience with operation of medical surveillance and related programs including respirator medical clearance, audiometry, and substance-specific examinations
- Capable of working in a construction and manufacturing environment on your feet with occasional stair and ladder climbing as well as occasional respirator and related PPE usage. Occasional travel as needed to support the business, collaborate on IH programs with other EHS staff, and support your professional development
Compensation and 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
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.