What To Expect
The Sr. EHS Specialist, Residential Energy is a self-driven field and program leader responsible for driving, influencing, and achieving Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) process excellence, regulatory compliance, and overall risk reduction across Residential Energy teams within North America. This role provides hands-on local field support for Energy work scopes—primarily Residential—while building and maturing EHS and construction safety programs that scale with the business.
Beyond day-to-day field engagement, this position partners closely with Engineering and Field Application teams to consult on product modifications and new product designs, embedding safety, constructability, and field-readiness into Tesla Energy products from concept through deployment. The role will ensure world-class electrical and construction safety standards are met and sustained across operations, and will interface with senior regional leadership, front-line operational staff, contracting partners, and cross-functional Tesla teams to drive continuous improvement throughout the installation and service of Tesla Energy’s Residential and Charging products.
This position is based in Fremont, CA and requires 50% regional travel across the Energy operations of the Pacific Northwest (including Northern California, Sacramento, and Reno) given the geographical reach of the business.
What You'll Do
Field. Be the on-the-ground EHS resource for residential installation and service. Coach crews, supervisors, and contractors in real time, and use field observations to reduce risk while the work is happening. Hands-on construction, installation, or service experience. Comfortable working independently on active job sitesInvestigations. Lead incident investigations to cause and partner with the business on actions that prevent recurrence. Learning that changes the work resulting in safer outcomes, not a closed report Work at heights. Set and coach the standard for fall protection, ladder use, and elevated work on residential sites, including how crews are trained. Practical experience with fall-protection systems and protocols, not policy familiarity aloneElectrical safety. Guide and improve electrical safety across installation, commissioning, and service: energized equipment, verification of controls, and OSHA, NFPA 70E, and NEC. Hands-on experience with energized equipment in field or industrial settingsCross-functional collaboration. Work as a business partner to operations, contractors, and regional leadership. Influence without authority and turn risk into decisions the business will ownProjects. Lead cross-functional safety projects from the gap through rollout and sustainment, accountable for the outcome. Not side supportEngineering initiatives. Partner with Engineering and Field Applications on product changes and new designs. Bring field hazards (heights, electrical, constructability) in early so safer work is built into the product before it hits the crew
What You'll Bring
5+ years progressive EHS. Formal education in EHS, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience. Not an audit-only backgroundPreferred: CSP, CHST, or OSHA 30. Residential solar, storage, or charging field experience. English/Spanish
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 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 Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)
Expected Compensation
$76,000 - $270,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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