EHS Specialist, Sales, Service & Delivery

This is a regional role based in Houston, TX will require about 20-30% travel throughout Texas and Mexico region and Spanish language fluency (written and verbal).
The EHS Specialist, Automotive Sales, Service and Delivery (SSD) oversees operations excellence, regulatory compliance, and risk reduction for Automotive SSD operations throughout the regions. They collaborate with leadership, frontline staff, and Tesla teams to ensure EHS excellence and continuous improvement. Developing and implementing EHS policies, programs, and procedures, this role balances strategic and tactical considerations.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate robust partnerships with leadership and frontline staff, serving as a pivotal advisor in advancing EHS excellence across SSD operations
• Ensures key risks and compliance requirements pertaining to environmental compliance, occupational health and industrial safety are identified, escalated, and controlled in all phases of automotive product sales, delivery and service and collision operations. Keeps abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization
• Engage with regulatory agencies as necessary, documenting and managing audits and inspections to uphold compliance standards
• Collaborate with teams on technical projects and operational safety
• Supports L.I.F.E. and high-potential event learnings and the creation and completion of actions
• Recruit, train, and empower site EHS ambassadors to implement best practices, conduct inspections, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within day-to-day operations

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in high tech industry or similar environment
• Prior experience working with electric vehicles, charging products or infrastructure, vehicle delivery or service operations preferred
• Superior knowledge of local, provincial, and federal EHS regulations, industry standards and best practices
• Practical, hands-on experience with EHS policy/procedure development, education and training, risk assessments, event analyses and learning
• Able to influence and communicate effectively with management, EHS leaders, frontline employees, regulators, technical staff, and third-party personnel
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure and self-directed

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