Construction Quality Inspector, Lithium Refinery

As a Quality Inspector for Tesla's first lithium refinery plant near Corpus Christi, TX, you will support the construction and quality management teams to maintain site quality standards according to Tesla expectations and contract documents. You will verify the implementation of QA/QC processes and procedures on-site, collaborate across functional groups for safe and quality installations, and use technical judgment and creative problem-solving skills to support field operations.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve contractor site quality plans and procedures
• Confirm compliance to Inspection Test Plans (ITP's) per project specifications
• Verify implementation of QA/QC processes, procedures, testing, and inspections for self-perform and contractor construction work
• Review contractor quality turnover documentation requirements
• Participate in investigations and resolutions of quality related issues
• Coordinate third party inspections as required
• Ensure all field activities are being executed per project specifications, procedures, and current design documents

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience in a multi-disciplinary QC/QA role (heavy industrial, oil & gas, complex chemical plants)
• Previous practical experience on $500M+ projects, preferably with experience on both "owner" and "contractor" side
• Demonstratable knowledge of construction industry codes (AWS, ASME, NFPA, NEC, ACI, etc)
• Broad knowledge of quality principles and their application to engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, and commissioning
• Knowledge of the application of corrective actions to reconcile nonconforming conditions
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements which impact the quality program
• Ability to navigate between QC requirements of self-perform construction and QA oversight of sub-contractor construction

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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