EHS Specialist, Model Y Assembly

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated EHS Specialist to support Model Y Assembly and Seats Operations at Gigafactory Texas. This role is critical to driving EHS engagement, identifying and mitigating risks, and supporting operational stabilization within Tesla’s best-selling product manufacturing process.

In this role, you will provide field EHS support for Model Y Assembly and Seats Operations at Gigafactory Texas. You will reduce operational risk, close findings and build supervisor-led safety engagement as production scales. You will partner with Production, Maintenance, Engineering and EHS so Tesla can manufacture at volume without trading off worker protection.

What You'll Do

• Drive EHS performance through leadership engagement and alignment with business and EHS strategies

• Partner with stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate operational, health, safety, and environmental risks

• Conduct audits and inspections, document findings, and ensure timely corrective actions on time

• Analyze trends and apply risk-based methodologies to drive continuous improvement and reduce incidents

• Facilitate Learning Team investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions that address system-level causes

• Support pre-job planning, change management, and verification of controls for new, high-risk, and non-standard work

• Deliver EHS programs, training, systems administration, and cross-functional support to ensure effective EHS service delivery

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, or equivalent
• 3+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing, construction, oil & gas, or similar industrial environments
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions and drive results through teamwork, accountability, and action-oriented execution
• Experience developing EHS programs, delivering training, and leading change initiatives to reduce risk and improve performance
• Strong knowledge of hazard analysis, hazard communication, OSHA compliance, incident investigation, corrective action management, and powered industrial vehicle safety
• Working knowledge of industrial hygiene, ergonomics, machine safety, and environmental compliance requirements
• Strong organizational, customer service, and communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

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.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.