Hazardous Waste Technician

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Hazardous Waste Technician to perform a variety of duties relating to the identification, collection, transportation, processing, packaging, and preparing of hazardous and universal wastes for storage and disposal. The Hazardous Waste Technician will report directly to the Hazardous Waste Operations Supervisor. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, self-driven and works well with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate must also take pride in his/her analytical abilities, operational mindset, organization skills and attention to detail.

• Oversee the collection, packaging, labeling, testing, storing, transporting and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous and universal wastes in accordance with applicable federal and Nevada regulations
• Inspect and maintain hazardous waste satellite accumulation and central accumulation storage areas
• Provide emergency spill response and cleanup
• Perform decontamination and equipment cleaning
• Ensure proper packaging of hazardous waste to maintain DOT compliance
• Prepare loads for hazardous waste disposal, ensuring hazardous waste containers are properly labeled
• Conduct hazardous waste manifesting and pre-load preparation

• Perform collection of hazardous waste containers from commissioning/manufacturing processes, as required
• 3+ years of experience in high tech industry or similar manufacturing operations environment
• HAZWOPER, DOT, RCRA generator training
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure
• Ability to operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, electric pallet jacks and carts
• Valid driver's license required to be able to operate assigned fleet
• Ability to effectively interface with cross functional teams

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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