Sr. EHS Specialist

Job Description

The Sr. EHS Specialist, Residential Energy is responsible for driving, influencing, and achieving Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) process excellence, regulatory compliance, and overall risk reduction throughout Residential Energy teams within North America.
This position reports to the EHS Manager, Residential Energy and will ensure world-class electrical safety standards are met and sustained across operations. The role will interface with senior regional leadership, front-line operational staff, contracting partners, and other related teams within Tesla to drive and support continuous improvement throughout the installation and service of Tesla Energy’s Residential and Charging Products. This position is based in Pine Brook, NJ and will require regional travel, given the geographical reach of the business.

Job Responsibilities

• Foster partnerships and serve as a key advisor on EHS matters to Tesla Energy business leaders, associates, EHS members, and contractors
• Act as an electrical and working at heights technical expert for legal compliance and risk management across all product deployment phases, focusing on safe design, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance
• Champion the implementation of Tesla's Electrical Safety program, including both short-term and long-term strategic plans
• Identify operational gaps and spearhead creative EHS solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders, encompassing electrical and other safety aspects and risk reduction efforts
• Investigate EHS incidents, analyze root causes, and develop preventative actions with management and business teams, while promoting Human & Organizational Performance principles in operations and electrical incident investigations
• Perform proactive, learning-focused field observations to ensure compliance with EHS goals, document findings, and discuss improvement opportunities with supervisors, operations, EHS, and other stakeholders
• Lead EHS meetings to communicate improvements, learnings, and performance metrics, and actively engage in field activities to educate, train, and empower teams on EHS concepts to minimize risk in line with Tesla's EHS vision and values

Job Requirements

• Possess at least 5 years of progressive experience in Environment, Health, and Safety in large-scale organizations, with an educational background in EHS, Engineering, or related fields; or equivalent experience 
• Extensive experience in the electric power generation, transmission, storage, or distribution industries, with a preference for detailed knowledge of lithium-ion battery storage
• Proficient in developing and implementing safety programs compliant with OSHA requirements, along with a deep understanding of Electrical Standards (OSHA, NFPA 70-E, IEEE, NEC) and practical experience with energized equipment in industrial settings
• Capable of adapting to a fast-paced, globally expanding organization using a 'first-principles' approach, coupled with strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting across senior management, regulators, frontline workers, and third-party clients
• Excellent interpersonal abilities, attention to detail, problem-solving expertise, the capacity to multitask and prioritize in a dynamic environment, and the ability to work independently and as a proactive, creative team player
• Proven skills in managing complex, multidisciplinary projects and assignments with accountability for outcomes, including experience in training and educating employees in EHS initiatives
• Demonstrated experience in applying governmental and regulatory EHS regulations in various settings, strong problem-solving abilities, effective relationship-building and influencing skills at all management levels, and proficiency in MS Office 365 Suite