Maintenance Execution Lead, Lithium Refinery

Tesla's in-house Lithium Refinery is located in the greater Corpus Christi
area of Texas. This investment is critical to our mission to accelerate the
world's transition to sustainable energy and represents our efforts to
aggressively increase the supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide available
in North America.

We are seeking a Maintenance Execution Leads to help further our mission. As a Maintenance
Execution Lead, you will interface closely with the Project, Commissioning, and
Operations teams ensure that all field work led by Tesla is safely and
efficiently executed according to Project specifications. Once the unit is
fully operational, you will work closely with the site's Planners, Specialists,
and Engineers to ensure that planned work is well-understood by Technicians and
Contractors and is safely executed according to these plans. You will also lead
the planning and execution of break-in work required to keep the unit online.
This position will be required to work a shifting schedule until the site is
stabilized, leading multi-disciplinary crews through complex jobs with little
oversight.

• Work closely with discipline specialists and engineers in
  the development and implementation of acceptance criteria that will govern the
  handover from Project to Operations teams. Work closely with Vendors, Engineers, and Technicians in
  the execution of efficient, tag specific commissioning plans
• Lead the execution of commissioning activities across
  organizational boundaries, inclusive of vendor support, on-site resource
  balancing, tooling requirements, and utility needs
• Provide regular stewardship of commissioning execution
  progress and challenges to multiple levels of the organization. Collaborating closely with the maintenance planning team
  to translate maintenance plans into actionable tasks for the execution team
• Leading a team of skilled technicians and tradespeople in
  the successful completion of maintenance activities, both planned and reactive
• Ensure that maintenance tasks are executed according to
  established safety protocols, industry best practices, and Tesla's standards. Monitor the progress of maintenance activities daily,
  adjusting schedules as needed to meet operational requirements
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements, cost
  savings, and efficiency gains within maintenance execution processes
• Leverage commissioning experience to assist in the
  development and implementation of preventative maintenance procedures, work
  practices, & equipment strategies to enable efficient life-cycle management
  of plant assets post-startup

• Evidence of
  exceptional ability, including a strong understanding of equipment maintenance
  fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve
  challenging technical problems
• 5+ years of
  execution leadership in an industrial manufacturing environment, with
  experience supporting maintenance organizations in the development and
  execution of detailed job plans
• Experience with
  solids handling, rotary calcination and hydro-metallurgical equipment is a plus
• Proven ability
  to operate under pressure while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
  Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, occasionally requiring
  extended hours and alternative shifts
• Ability to
  communicate clearly and interface with multiple engineering disciplines, vendors,
  craft experts, as well as executives
• Must have
  command of the English language, both written and verbal

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