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Electrician, Cathode Materials

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Austin
Sep 04, 2025
What to Expect
Tesla is seeking a skilled Electrician to join our Cathode Maintenance Team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where a passion for advancing energy sustainability and solving complex challenges is crucial. The position requires a strong commitment to teamwork, excellence, and a positive attitude toward hard work while contributing to Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy.

What You'll Do
  • Collaborate with theMaintenanceteam to install power distribution systems, transformers, lighting, temporary construction power, and electrical equipment up to 480 VAC
  • Maintain and troubleshoot various electrical components to ensure operational efficiency
  • Interpret complex electrical schematics and blueprints to plan, install, and enhance electrical systems
  • Consult manuals and project electrical drawings to execute and plan work scopes effectively
  • Perform a wide variety of electrical tasks and provide timely feedback on progress and challenges
  • Ensure adherence to safety protocols while working at heights up to 80 ft. or during rotating shifts

What You'll Bring
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Industrial Electrician
  • Proficiency in sizing conductors and conduits using the NEC code book
  • Experience with electrical systems from low to high voltage up to 480 VAC, with medium voltage experience as a plus
  • Ability to interpret electrical prints, schematics, diagrams, and P&IDs
  • Capability to test and commission work per Tesla procedures and building department codes
  • Strong knowledge of job site safety, including hazard evaluation and pre-work task planning focused on electrical safety and the willingness to work a 7 on 7 off rotating shift or be on-call as needed
  • Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
Essential Physical Demands:
  • Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a dayin a fast-paced, noisy environment
  • Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain
  • Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs, including the ability to carry 20 lbs up and down stairs
  • Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach
  • Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours a day
  • Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
  • Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing
  • Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: PAPR, safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

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
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