Industrial Hygienist - R&D

Job Description

<p><br></p><p>The EHS Chemical Risk and Design and Engineering team is at the forefront of partnering company-wide to innovate the future of Tesla. This position will work with many industry leaders in many areas, from designing the next Gigafactory to mitigating risk with cutting-edge battery chemistries. The ideal candidate will consist of providing industrial hygiene and chemical risk expertise to influence design processes. They will assist with research laboratories, manage the implementation of Tesla’s Chemical Hygiene Plan, and oversee/conduct sampling and exposure assessments. Standards and program management for R&amp;D will include respiratory protection, hearing conservation, radiation safety, laser safety and others.</p>

Job Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for the review of new and existing R&D designs in multi-use spaces, and directly responsible for providing IH guidance and the anticipation, recognition, and control of occupational hazards
• Directly responsible for managing the R&D IH program. Demonstrated ability to review equipment and process designs and provide valuable input to control and mitigate occupational hazards
• Conducting health risk assessments and providing controls recommendations as needed
• Implementation of the many facets of Tesla’s Chemical Hygiene Plan at R&D spaces across Tesla
• Review of chemicals and assessment of their use through SDS, process evaluation
• Reviewing chemicals used/proposed for Tesla’s laboratories and provide recommendations for safe usage
• Manage existing programs such as respiratory protection, hearing conservation, radiation safety, laser safety, and others, at all R&D sites

Job Requirements

• Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Public Health, Toxicology, Engineering, Chemistry, or Safety or equivalent experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, experience with IH databases
• Experience with operation of medical surveillance and related programs including respirator medical clearance, audiometry, and substance-specific examinations
• 2+ years of experience as an industrial hygienist or EHS professional
• CIH preferred, but not necessary. General foundational knowledge of applicable laws and standards (OSHA, Cal-OSHA, German MAK standards, ACGIH standards, NIOSH standards, etc.) required
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-faceted projects in a fast-paced environment, and ability to communicate effectively cross-functionally across engineering, research scientists, legal counsel and business leaders