Role
The Environmental Compliance Specialist specializes in day-to-day compliance assurance management for Gigafactory Nevada lithium ion battery products and vehicle powertrain manufacturing. The Environmental Compliance Specialist provides technical solutions that are creative, thorough, and scalable to a wide range of difficult and complex problems. This role develops and manages tools to track environmental compliance across a broad variety of media and metrics. This individual is comfortable leading without authority, working with a high degree of ambiguity, working tactically and strategically, and building partnerships with internal stakeholders.

• Responsibilities
• Support implementation of overall strategy for environmental permitting and compliance for Tesla Gigafactory Nevada and support operations
• Prepare, coordinate, and supervise the preparation and completion of technical permit application packages and reports
• Develop and manage environmental recordkeeping systems
• Develop and implement scalable environmental management system solutions tailored to Gigafactory Nevada’s dynamic manufacturing and construction operations
• Interpret relevant environmental regulations and lead the development and implementation of compliance action plans as appropriate
• Review and manage environmental contractor work to ensure services are performed to applicable regulatory and Tesla standards
• Work collaboratively with EHS, engineering, management, and facility staff to plan and complete project activities within budget and schedule
• Develop and deliver training on various environmental-related topics to company and contractor personnel
• Interface with regulatory agency personnel during site inspections, permit negotiations, and other agency interactions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering (chemical, mechanical, civil), or related area of study
• Minimum 3 years of experience with mixture of private and public industrial Environmental Compliance assurance roles
• Experience in environmental fieldwork, and willingness to work outside during all weather conditions
• Robust knowledge of Nevada environmental regulations
• Internal and compliance audit experience within ISO 14001 management system framework strongly preferred
• Experience training and educating manufacturing employees on their roles and responsibilities in environmental compliance
• Well organized with meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat
• Evidence of exceptional ability
• Enthusiastic attitude