Sr. EHS Specialist, Commercial Energy

Description

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist, Commercial Energy, drives EHS process excellence, ensures regulatory compliance, and minimizes risks across Commercial, Industrial, and Utility Energy product deployments in the Pacific.

This role reports to the EHS Director – Energy, Charging and Service and is committed to maintaining world-class safety standards in operations. It involves collaboration with senior regional leadership, front-line operational staff, contracting partners, and other Tesla teams to foster continuous improvement in the design and deployment of energy storage systems and electric vehicle chargers.

Based in Sydney, Australia, the position requires frequent and extended travel based on business needs.

Responsibilities

Develop partnerships and serve as an EHS advisor to Tesla Energy business leaders, ensuring legal compliance and safe product deployment.

Serve as a technical expert in the safe design, installation, construction, and operation of Tesla energy products.

Support the development and execution of Tesla's Safety programs for Utility and Commercial Deployments.

Identify operational gaps and drive innovative EHS solutions with cross-functional teams.

Investigate EHS events, determine causes and preventative actions, and implement Human & Organizational Performance principles.

Conduct field observations to verify EHS compliance, document findings, and review improvement opportunities with stakeholders.

Lead EHS meetings to communicate improvements, event learnings, and performance, and train teams on EHS concepts to reduce risk.

Develop, implement, and monitor environmental policies and programs to ensure compliance with regulations, while driving regional initiatives to enhance awareness and implementation of waste management practices, focusing on waste avoidance, re-use, and recycling as part of the Circular Economy Strategy.

Requirements

Minimum three years of progressive EHS experience in large organizations and an education in an EHS-related field.

Experience in the electric power generation, transmission, storage, or distribution industries, with a preference for knowledge of lithium-ion battery storage.

Practical experience in construction safety, working at heights, electrical safety, and environmental risks, with knowledge of local and national regulatory agencies.

Detailed knowledge and practical, hands-on experience in developing and deploying electrical safety programs under the requirements of AS3000.

Ability to execute responsibilities in a fast-paced global organization using a 'first-principles' approach, with strong communication skills and the ability to interact positively with various stakeholders.

Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Expert in MS Office 365 Suite, including SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Experience in Environmental, Hazardous Waste, Commerical Recycling is a bonus

Compensation & Benefits

Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation package, Tesla Australia & New Zealand is pleased to offer the following benefits for permanent employees:
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) - Purchase Tesla stock twice per year at a 15% discount
Parental leave (no minimum employment period)
Primary carers – 18 weeks at full pay or 36 weeks half pay
Secondary carers – 6 weeks full pay
Miscarriage leave - 10 days

Employee Vehicle Loan Program

• Novated Leasing (AU only)
• Employee Vehicle Finance program (AU only) - Tesla subsidises your loan interest
• Well-being Fund – An annual allowance of $950 USD for all employees to support their well-being in ways that are meaningful to them
• Health insurance discounts (AU only)
• Bike to work – $10 per day if you cycle to work
• Employee Assistance Program - Free and confidential counselling for all staff and their families

Annual Flu Vaccines

Birthday Leave, Cultural Significance Leave and Volunteer Leave

Some eligibility criteria may apply, benefits detailed above are subject to change / withdrawal at Tesla’s discretion with no prior notice.