Chemical Operator Intern - Lithium Refinery
About the job
- Demonstrate experience or knowledge as a safe and proficient Chemical Operator in a 24/7 continuous refinery environment.
- Be a student of Del Mar College in the Process Technology Program, maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.9, and have completed between 30 and 60 semester credit hours.
- Have command of written and spoken English.
- Perform physically demanding work for extended periods, up to 12 hours a day.
- Stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain.
- Climb stairs, stand for extended periods, and safely lift up to 50 pounds.
- Frequently and repetitively bend, lift, and reach.
- Stoop, lie, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, and crawl for extended periods, including up to 12 hours a day.
- Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, or other high structures.
- Identify issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing.
- Wear personal protective equipment, including PAPR, safety glasses, safety shoes, and bump caps, and adhere to prescribed safety rules and guidelines.
- Understand Life Critical Policies and Hazard Recognition principles, and communicate them to team members and work groups through safety meetings, job interactions, and work permit issuance.
- Communicate with team members about safety, equipment status, production, quality, and operational issues using detailed written and electronic notes.
- Operate equipment according to safety, quality, and efficiency standards and written and verbal work instructions.
- Follow procedures to safely operate, clear, start up, shut down, and lock out equipment related to chemical manufacturing.
- Provide an initial response to unplanned events to minimize impacts on personnel, the environment, and equipment.
- Wear proper personal protective equipment.
About the company
Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Founded
2003
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sales are growing again: revenue rose 26% to $28.2 billion in the June 2026 quarter, after falling 3% in 2025.
- Software adds income beyond cars: paid users of its supervised self-driving feature rose 56% to 1.48 million by June 2026.
- Hiring is back: Tesla's headcount grew 7% to 134,785 by December 2025, after layoffs shrank it 11% in 2024.
What critics are saying
- Growth isn't reaching profit: operating profit fell 57% to $398 million in the June 2026 quarter, a 1.4% margin.
- Alphabet's Waymo is far ahead in robotaxis: Texas records in May 2026 listed 577 Waymo vehicles to Tesla's 42.
- Stock grants have lost value: Tesla shares fell 17% in 2026 through October 8, after a December 2025 record.
What makes Tesla unique
- Energy storage punches above its weight: Tesla's energy unit made 13% of 2025 sales but 22% of gross profit.
- Tesla set the charging standard: Ford, GM and all major EV sellers in North America adopted its plug by 2024.
- Robots are written into Musk's pay: his 2025 award sets goals of 1 million humanoid robots and 1 million robotaxis.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options
- Flexible Work Hours