Process Safety Engineer

The Process Safety Engineer will lead process safety projects at Tesla's Austin Gigafactory. This individual will serve as process safety resource for the EHS team, interacting with many multi-disciplinary teams (manufacturing engineering, materials development, chemical engineering, factory design, facility engineering, etc.). Ideal candidate will ensure regulatory compliance can be met in new and proposed changes to equipment and processes, facilities and designs while performing process and facility risk assessments, and implement Tesla EHS and industry best practices. The Process Safety Engineer will play a key role in the sustainable design, change managed operation of Tesla's business.

The overall charter is risk and hazard reduction and pollution prevention across all operations. The ideal candidate takes pride in their knowledge of process, regulations, analytical abilities, organization skills, attention to detail and ability to solve problems quickly and creatively.

• Lead efforts for modeling scenarios and working with external consultants/ partners as needed to conduct modeling such as CFD, FDS, PHAST, Canary, iPRISM, ALOHA, and other risk modeling tools
• Ensure Process Safety Management, Risk Management Program compliance requirements and Tesla EHS policies, standards, procedures, and chemical process hazard guidelines are all met
• Facilitate Risk Assessments: HAZID, HAZOP, Equipment Safety Reviews, Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Offsite Consequence Analysis (OCA), FMEA studies, Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) and health risk reduction studies and recommend risk mitigation measures for identified hazards
• Lead and assist other engineers in various process safety calculations related to e. g. the design of new emergency relief systems, the evaluation of existing emergency relief system designs, dispersion analysis, flammability analysis, Electrical rea Classification (EAC)
• Work with engineering teams to develop and implement solutions for mitigating or controlling identified hazards and risks
• Support startup (PSSR) and equipment commissioning operations through creative problem solving to meet aggressive timelines while maintaining safe and compliant operation
• Conduct and participate in EHS audits and investigations, and provide leadership for the sites Management of Change (MOC) program

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Process Safety, or equivalent experience

• At least 5 years of related work experience in process safety management

• Ability to manage and organize multiple projects (across globe) with competing priorities and different timescales (i.e.: checkpoints with long-term goals while completing shorter term goals)

• Ability to read and understand Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Architectural permit sets, and CAD drawings

• Interprets, recommends, and provides guidance for local, state, and federal regulations across all EHS disciplines

• Working knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, EPA and various state agency regulations, international regulations a plus

• Experience leading or facilitating PHAs, HAZOPs, DHAs and Risk Assessments

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