What To Expect
The Staff Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Lead is a strategic role responsible for driving EHS excellence, regulatory compliance, and measurable risk reduction across Commercial and Utility Energy deployments throughout the Pacific region. Reporting to the EHS Director – Energy, Charging and Service, this role partners with senior regional leadership, product and project engineering teams, frontline operational teams, contracting partners, and cross-functional Tesla stakeholders to embed a proactive safety culture and advance continuous improvement across Commercial Energy. The successful candidate will lead strategic, tactical, and operational EHS initiatives across complex regulatory environments, supported by a regional team. This role demands deep technical proficiency across multiple EHS disciplines, the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation, and sound judgment in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Based in Melbourne or Sydney, Australia, the position requires frequent and extended travel across the region.
What You'll Do
* Develop partnerships and serve as a trusted EHS advisor to Tesla Energy business leaders, ensuring regulatory compliance and safe product deployment across Commercial and Utility Energy deployments in the Pacific region.
* Serve as a technical expert in the safe design, installation, construction, and operation of Tesla energy products.
* Lead the development and implementation of EHS programs and support Tesla's global EHS strategy across the Energy business.
* Lead, develop, mentor, and coach regional EHS team members using data‐driven assessments and stakeholder input.
* Learn from EHS events, determine root causes, and drive preventative actions using Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) principles.
* Conduct proactive, learning‐focused field observations to verify EHS compliance, document findings, and review improvement opportunities with operational and EHS stakeholders.
* Identify operational gaps and facilitate innovative EHS solutions in collaboration with cross‐functional teams, while serving as a visible safety leader who coaches and trains teams to uphold Tesla's safety vision and values.
What You'll Bring
* Have a minimum of 5 years of progressive Environment, Health, and Safety experience in organisations at scale and an educational degree in an EHS‐related field, engineering, or other related fields of study.
* Extensive experience working directly within the electric power generation, transmission, storage, or distribution industries. Detailed knowledge of the functionality of lithium‐ion battery storage is preferred.
* 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, great attention to detail, problem‐solving skills, multi‐task, prioritising, and working in a highly fast‐paced environment, and a demonstrated ability to perform duties independently and remotely with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate will also be a team player who can be proactive, creative, and innovative in approaching challenges.
* Expert in MS Office 365 Suite, including SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
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