Tesla
Manufacturing & IndustrialDirect employer career site

Electrician, Plant Operations

Pay
$29 – $49 per hour
Location
Lathrop, CA · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Listed
29 days ago

About the role

  • Electrician, Plant Operations | Tesla (Manufacturing)
  • Location: Lathrop, California | Req ID: 261583 | Job Type: Full-time
  • What to Expect

Tesla PlantOps is seeking an Electrician to support operations at our Lathrop sites. The selected candidate will provide operations and maintenance support to facilities, equipment, buildings, and grounds. The successful candidate will utilize technical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills while working with the entire Plant Operations maintenance department, performing general, preventive, and emergency maintenance duties as needed and assigned.

What You'll Do

  • Champion and reinforce a safety culture in all aspects of work completed
  • Develop Pre-Task Plans, Permits (SIPP, Hot Work, Line Break), LOTO, and EHS reviews, as necessary
  • Maintain, inspect, test, and diagnose electrical systems and components. Troubleshoot and address reactive calls in a timely manner
  • Perform all work in a manner that meets and follows electrical codes, blueprints, and applicable standards and support other projects as needed by leadership or as business needs change
  • Complete work orders assigned in CMMS, log hours, parts, completion notes, and follow-up work identified
  • Complete operational rounds, readings, sampling, and inspections as assigned
  • Actively participate in identifying energy and utility opportunities

What You'll Bring

  • Minimum three years of electrical maintenance experience in an industrial/commercial environment
  • Proficient knowledge and experience working with medium voltage systems
  • Associate degree, trade school, or journeyman level experience preferred
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under constantly changing priorities and demands
  • Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agencies, and company directives regarding building operations and work safety
  • Demonstrated technical ability in the repair and maintenance of industrial systems
  • Experience in safe work practices that include OSHA & emergency response training, fall protection, 70E, and LOTO procedures

Benefits

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

  • Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
  • Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation$28.80 - $49.28/hour + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Read the original posting

From Tesla's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 12, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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