EHS Specialist

Job Description Summary

The EHS Leader will be the focal responsible for developing, implementing, and tracking EHS solutions, procedures, and practices within the Services Technology Acceleration Center (STAC) that are compliant with regulatory and GE Aerospace policies.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain EHS programs, procedures, practices, licenses, permits and site-specific EHS documentation, records and plans to assure compliance with local regulation and GE Aerospace requirements (OSHA, NFPA, Internal policies and standards, etc.)

• Will be located at a manufacturing facility site and will provide day-to-day EHS support for that facility

• Experience in a specific area, such as industrial hygiene, injury & illness, ergonomics, electrical safety, process safety management, etc. and/or providing general health & safety advice and support

• Influence cross functional teams to operationalize and standardize EHS work practices

• Performs site EHS training, maintaining of EHS records, implementing, and updating site procedures and utilizing GE software systems for EHS file maintenance.

• Collaborate with Operations and other teams to implement programs to include change management and drive a proactive and positive safety culture

• Conduct EHS audits on the shop floor on a routine basis.

• Lead incident investigations and drive closure of effective corrective/ preventive actions

• Strong understanding of shop operations

• Lead injury and illness tracking, case management along with root cause analysis.

• Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control workplace health hazards.

• Assure good standing and action plans with GE's Environmental Health & Safety Framework, piloting external contractors or vendors as needed

• Interface with environmental, health and safety regulatory agencies as needed

• Report the site permit/authorization required data to the authorities and report additional site data internally at the GE Aerospace Global level

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Environment, Health and/or Safety, Engineering or equivalent

• Minimum of 5 years of experience driving EHS in a Manufacturing environment

Desired Characteristics & Experience

• Previous experience with GE EHS management systems

• Project management experience Proficient with Microsoft office tools and eager to learn new IT EHS reporting tools (Gensuite, Sofi, etc.)

• Experience applying Lean/Six Sigma to help improve site safety performance

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

• Demonstrated history of effective horizontal leadership

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn

• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively

• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed

• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative

• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer ( . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.