Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Description:
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.

Responsibilities:
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

Requirements:
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 & Benefits:
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