Hazardous Materials Engineer - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg in Grünheide (Mark) bei Tesla

Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg marks a defining moment in Europe for Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Here we will launch revolutionary products on a massive scale, using extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency. Our employees will ensure that we achieve our goals, and we welcome you to help us write the next chapter of our success story.

The Role

The Hazardous Materials Engineer for the Giga factory Berlin-Brandenburg will work in collaboration with several cross functional teams to ensure products and chemicals used are compliant with legislation and that clear information is provided on their use.

Candidate will support the operations and EHS representatives with specialist knowledge like risk assessments for chemicals. This position will also serve as the Subject Matter Expert for Chemical Management and the main regulatory point of contact for the facility in this specialist topic, this includes the responsibility as company representative with regards to Chemicals. The ideal candidate takes pride in his/her analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail. He/She appreciates an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed and rewarded.

• Manage and communicate the introduction and use of chemicals together with relevant internal and external parties (e.g., medical experts, EHS representatives, line management)
• Coordinate and contribute to internal and international projects e.g., for administration of chemical data based on Material Safety Data Sheets, REACh topics and other regulation
• Observe Chemical compliance and be a competent contact for authorities
• Manage Process Hazard reviews and risk assessments and work instructions for chemicals
• Define and implement standards/procedures/guidelines
• Support work safety in cooperation with EHS experts, supervisors and line managers
• Design, maintain and implement systems and tools to support compliance and improve the chemical management
• Implement trainings on the use with chemicals in cooperation with out training team
• Organize and drive actions regarding the Major Environmental Incident Regulation “Störfallverordnung” and Emergency Response

• • BSc or MsC degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related EHS discipline.
  • Extensive experience with REACh and other chemical regulations.
  • Certifications as Environmental Representatives are a plus (e.g. Emission Controll Officer, Major Incident Officer)
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
  • A proven track record of chemical management and successful process change management
  • Experience with information systems for chemical management incl. Material Safety Data Sheet tools
  • Fluent in English and German.