Construction Safety Specialist

Construction Safety Specialist

What to Expect The Construction Safety Specialist will provide EHS support to projects by offering guidance on safe practices during the planning and execution phases. This individual will be responsible for conducting job safety walks, performing field audits, and enforcing a safe and healthy work environment. The Construction Safety Specialist will serve as the focal point for contractors and tradespeople on site, promoting and encouraging a strong safety culture.

• Manage multiple construction projects through design, build, and qualification
• Provide field safety oversight of construction work activities
• Conduct project walks focused on work safe practices and conduct coaching conversations with employees when corrections are required
• Review high hazard work prior to execution to include critical lifts, confined space entries, high voltage work, pressure testing, fall protection plans, etc.
• Participate in project kick‑off meetings and analyze EHS site‑specific expectations
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal health and safety regulations
• Perform frequent combined safety and environmental inspections and procedural audits in the field and have the skills, knowledge and ability to take immediate corrective action if required

• 5+ years of experience in building high‑tech infrastructure and operational facilities, including automotive, tool/equipment installation, semiconductor, solar, and battery industries
• Background in electrical, mechanical and process plumbing systems, and heavy civil
• Working knowledge of OSHA, UBC, ISO, ANSI, RIA, NFPA, GB codes
• Experience in working with numerous city, county, state, and federal permitting authorities
• CSP or CHST preferred
• Ability to multi‑task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast‑paced and changing environment
• Strong communication skills to clearly interface with team members

Along with competitive pay, as a full‑time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans – 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with options at $0 paycheck contribution
• Company‑paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the high deductible Aetna 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, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and vacation time (flex time for salary positions), and paid holidays
• Back‑up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits including 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