Carpenter, Industrial Construction

What To Expect
Tesla is looking for a Carpenter to join our industrial construction team on a large-scale refinery. This role demands exceptional craftsmanship in a fast-paced, high-stakes industrial environment. We seek individuals passionate about advancing energy sustainability, ready to tackle complex field challenges, and committed to teamwork and rigorous safety standards. A positive attitude and dedication to delivering quality work on schedule are essential.

What You'll Do

Ability to produce parts lists and work plans based on drawings or field observations

Capability to create as-built drawings for completed work

Experience with concrete formwork, shoring, bracing, and temporary structures typical of refinery and heavy industrial construction preferred

Flexibility to complete job scopes outside of typical core competencies as required on a multi-craft industrial site

Ability to lead small construction work packages and communicate schedule estimates, progress, and impacts to supervision

Experience operating scissor lifts, boom lifts, and forklifts; valid certifications preferred

Familiarity with industrial site protocols, including permit-to-work, LOTO awareness, and working around live or near-live process areas preferred

What You'll Bring

Minimum of 5 years of verifiable experience as a Journeyman Carpenter in industrial, heavy civil, or refinery/process plant construction (applicants with less than 5 years will be assessed for experience level and considered)

Read and interpret structural, architectural, and process-related drawings and specifications; contribute to creating accurate as-built drawings

Form, frame, and install temporary and permanent structures supporting refinery construction, including formwork, scaffolding interfaces, platforms, and access structures

Demonstrate strong knowledge of job site safety, with the ability to evaluate job hazards and complete pre-work task planning, with emphasis on hazard identification in active industrial and multi-craft environments

Ability to work at heights in elevated, congested, or restricted industrial spaces

Exhibit strong interpersonal skills; interact effectively with supervision, craft leads, and multi-discipline crews; show initiative and work independently or collaboratively as needed

Extensive experience with hand and power tools common to industrial carpentry and formwork

Benefits
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

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