Facilities Gas & Chemical Engineer

Tesla - Sparks, NV

Full-time - Mid Level

Sparks, NV

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

We are seeking a motivated and energetic Gas & Chemical Engineer to support the facilities gas and chemical systems across Tesla's Giga Nevada. This individual will play a critical role in managing and owning all systems by developing projects to improve system energy consumption, reliability, and driving operational and system efficiencies. The Gas & Chemical Engineer will lead efforts to identify system improvements and equipment modifications to enhance safety, reliability, maintainability, and operability of the gas & chemical systems. This role requires a proactive approach to managing, generating, and implementing corrective action plans for system repairs, replacements, and modifications. In addition, the engineer will drive compliance with local and federal regulations, as well as site and corporate Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) guidelines. Acting as the subject matter expert for facilities gas & chemical systems, the engineer will collaborate with the design and construction team to ensure reliable system design and operation. The role also involves managing the system start-up and handover process post-construction and commissioning, as well as developing and successfully implementing operational procedures, alarm management, capacity and demand management, and maintenance planning and execution. The engineer will ensure that safe practices are followed and best practices are shared and implemented among the facilities teams. Continuous improvement efforts will be a key focus, with the engineer leading initiatives to enhance production, cost efficiency, reliability, quality, and environmental issues. The engineer will also be expected to effectively respond and support facilities operational process issues in a 24/7 production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to identify system improvements and equipment modifications to improve safety, reliability, maintainability, and operability of the gas & chemical systems.
• Manage, generate, and implement corrective action plans for system repairs, replacements, and modifications.
• Drive compliance with local and federal regulations, site and corporate Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) guidelines.
• Act as facilities gas & chemical system subject matter expert and collaborate with design and construction team to ensure reliable system design and operation.
• Manage system start-up and handover process post construction and commissioning.
• Develop and successfully implement operational procedures, alarm management, capacity and demand management, maintenance planning and execution, safe practices are followed, best practices are shared and implemented among the facilities teams.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts within the team in terms of production, cost, efficiency, reliability, quality, 5S, and environmental issues.
• Effectively respond and support facilities operational process issues in a 24/7 production environment.

Requirements

• Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 or more years of gas & chemical systems operations experience; semiconductor facility, refining, or battery manufacturing facility support preferred.
• Experience with gas & chemical system full project cycle, including developing design basis, development of sequence of operations, commissioning sequence planning, system testing, and startup.
• Some experience in process hazard reviews and analysis including HAZOP/HAZID/SIL studies and responsible for actions close-out.
• Must be well versed in root cause analysis methodologies, failure mode analysis and SPC.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment and under adverse conditions.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills along with strong attention to detail, flexibility, and prioritization.

Benefits

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans with 2 medical plan options and $0 payroll deduction.
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with options for $0 paycheck contribution.
• Company Paid Health Savings Account (HSA) Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services.
• 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.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays.
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits including 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.