What to Expect
Tesla's Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) team is looking for an Industrial Hygienist to support Gigafactory Nevada — the production hub for Tesla's battery cells, drive units and energy storage products. This role is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and controlling occupational health hazards across a complex, high-throughput manufacturing environment.
You will serve as the subject matter expert for industrial hygiene at the Nevada campus, partnering closely with operations, engineering and EHS leadership to build and sustain a proactive occupational health program that protects our workforce and supports Tesla's mission.
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Lead and manage the industrial hygiene program for Gigafactory Nevada, including exposure assessment, hazard identification and risk prioritization across manufacturing, maintenance and support operations
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Design and execute qualitative and quantitative exposure monitoring programs for chemical, physical and biological agents; interpret results against applicable OELs (OSHA PELs, ACGIH TLVs, EPA NCELs and Nevada OSHA limits)
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Evaluate and recommend engineering controls, administrative controls and PPE in compliance with the hierarchy of controls
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Manage core IH compliance programs including respiratory protection, hearing conservation and chemical management
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Partner with engineering and operations teams during new process introductions and facility modifications to proactively identify and mitigate IH hazards
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Develop and deliver IH-related training programs (e.g., HazCom/GHS, respiratory protection, heat illness prevention); manage IH data, sampling records and technical reporting to support incident investigations and corrective actions
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Serve as a resource and mentor to IH Technicians, junior Industrial Hygienists and EHS generalists on the Nevada campus
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Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Chemistry or related field, or equivalent experience
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Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credential preferred, or active candidacy with CIH achieved within 12 months of hire
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3–5 years of progressive industrial hygiene experience, preferably in large-scale manufacturing, chemical processing or battery/energy technology environments
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Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards (29 CFR 1910), Nevada OSHA regulations, ACGIH TLVs and NIOSH guidelines
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Demonstrated experience with exposure assessment methodologies, respiratory protection, hearing conservation and chemical hygiene programs
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Proficiency with IH data management tools and EHS management systems (e.g., MyEHS, Cority or equivalent)
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical findings into actionable recommendations; strong project management skills in fast-paced environments
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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
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Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
