EHS Governance

GE Vernova•Greenville, SC

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Wind Global EHS Governance and Assurance Lead is responsible for the EHS audit and assurance programs across the One Wind organization (Projects, Services, Fixed Facility, and Offices/Engineering). The role will focus on the integrity and effectiveness of the GE Vernova Wind EHS business and corporate assurance standards including alignment with the Global Wind and GE Vernova EHS governance requirements. Additionally, the role will collaborate with internal stakeholders to manage Wind compliance, conformance and ISO certification programs, manage FM Global program requirements for Wind fixed facilities, and support global compliance mapping programs and actions. The role will report to the Wind Global Operations and Center of Excellence EHS Leader and will be responsible for driving excellence across the organization to deliver a robust governance workflow leveraging Lean principles. This position will also be partnering cross functionally, with both internal and external stakeholders, to ensure all aspects of EHS governance and assurance programs are both implemented and actively utilized to drive sustainable improvement both in the Wind organization and GE Vernova. This includes but is not limited to acting as the subject-matter expert on the EHS operating program (Framework), developing the 3-year assurance plan for the One Wind organization, supporting the annual FM global audits and corrective action items plans in coordination with the fixed facilities teams, coordinating the compliance task program and regulatory dashboard requirements globally with the regional EHS teams, and providing training and coaching to One Wind personnel on EHS audit and assurance roles and responsibilities. Finally, this role will provide input and support the wider Wind EHS team as we work to build one successful GE Vernova team.

Requirements

10+ years’ experience with EHS training and strategy programs
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health and Safety or technical equivalent from an accredited college or university, or equivalent qualification
Certified Environmental or Health and Safety professional
Prior experience in Wind industry and/or energy industry fields
Significant EHS governance and assurance experience in a projects/service or fixed facility environment.
Experience with ISO 14001 certification and auditing processes
Medical fitness and ability to work at height per local and global standards
Knowledge of EHS management systems
Fluent English with strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to travel up to 25-30% of the time

Nice To Haves

Experience working in or across different GE Vernova businesses
Experience working with regulatory compliance systems (e.g., Enhesa, Intelex, etc.)
EHS auditing knowledge and experience at a program and site-level
Familiarity with FM Global program structure and deliverables
Strategic assurance program management across a global business structure (fixed and distributed)
Experience delivery EHS operating management system requirements and support key stakeholders in their associated roles and responsibilities
Knowledge of EHS core programs and requirements (regulatory and conformance)
Able to coach and support key influencers to drive EHS compliance and the reduction of risk through team engagement and help develop an organizational culture that prioritizes EHS.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple issues with competing priorities
Demonstrated ability to organize, motivate and drive change and interact cross-functionally
Confidently able to facilitate and deliver training and or presentations to a diverse audience
Ability to influence and motivate diverse teams to achieve a unified goal in a distributed global business structure
Field experience in a project / services environment, practical experience in risk management
High energy, self-starter
Related EHS expertise outside of primary responsibility, for example, Occupational Safety or Sustainability
Trained to Global Wind Organization (GWO) basic safety standard
Additional language skills

Responsibilities

Develop EHS governance and assurance strategy and deployment across One Wind.
Lead the EHS compliance and conformance assurance program globally, coordinating cross-functionally to drive consistent application and implementation across the business.
Work with regional EHS teams to facilitate and update their regulatory profiles and dashboards (e.g., Enhesa)
Work with fixed facilities and GEV EHS to coordinate and support the annual FM Global audits and associated action plans
Provide support and coaching on ISO certification programs where applicable in Wind and help coordinate certification audits (e.g., ISO 14001)
Manage and deliver “train-the trainer” sessions in a variety of formats, for example; both classroom and virtual settings and with simultaneous translators, for audit roles within GEV EHS.
Develop and support delivery of GE Vernova Framework requirements to manage conformance to the EHS operating management requirements (e.g., coaching teams on delivering Framework risk assessments, identifying and training sub-element owners, developing gap assessment plans, etc.)
Suggest and implement best practice solutions for standardization across One Wind
Support the key deliverables and KPIs for the business as it relates to health and safety strategy and effectiveness of the EHS training program.
Proactively partner and develop positive working relationships with cross-functional personnel.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off