Sr. Process Safety Engineer

Sr. Process Safety EngineerThe Sr. 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 Sr. 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.ResponsibilitiesLead 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 toolsEnsure Process Safety Management, Risk Management Program compliance requirements and Tesla EHS policies, standards, procedures, and chemical process hazard guidelines are all metFacilitate 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 hazardsLead 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 risksSupport startup (PSSR) and equipment commissioning operations through creative problem solving to meet aggressive timelines while maintaining safe and compliant operationConduct and participate in EHS audits and investigations, and provide leadership for the sites Management of Change (MOC) programRequirementsBachelor's Degree in Chemical or Process Safety, or equivalent experienceAt least 5 years of related work experience in process safety managementAbility 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 drawingsInterprets, recommends, and provides guidance for local, state, and federal regulations across all EHS disciplinesWorking knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, EPA and various state agency regulations, international regulations a plusExperience leading or facilitating PHAs, HAZOPs, DHAs and Risk AssessmentsCompensation & BenefitsBenefitsAlong 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 deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&DShort-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)Employee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programEarned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)