Lead EHS Specialist

GE Vernova

7d•$85,500 - $142,600•Remote

About The Position

Roles will typically be aligned to specific businesses or sectors. Individuals will generally either be located at, and only support, a specific site or project (including construction), or have a role that requires specific industry/business expertise or interaction with specific business customers. This category will include those EHS professionals involved in “designing for EHS” (NPI), individuals responsible for customer or industry engagement, and EHS professionals working at customer sites or projects (generally not managing teams of EHS professionals or regions). Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance. About us: GE’s Onshore Wind business has a total installed base of more than 50,000 wind turbines in more than 35 counties, with 100+ GW of global installed capacity. We harness increased onshore wind energy potential through a broad family of turbines that are uniquely suited for a variety of wind environments, including Cypress, GE’s most powerful onshore wind turbine, and GE’s 2MW platform, which has more than 20GW installed and in operation today. We are committed to our customers’ success in wind, offering a broad portfolio of products and services that make renewables the energy of choice for a cleaner future. Why we come to work: At GE Renewable Energy, our service teams keep our world moving. They’re adaptable, determined, and safety-focused, thriving in high-pressure situations. They’re the kind of people who dig deep for answers, work collaboratively with the right teams to drive solutions, and who sit back and smile when they know they have done a great job. As part of this team, you’ll be rewarded with autonomy and trust, a collaborative, supportive team, and the chance to be empowered and successful, every single day The EHS Lead Specialist NAM position reports hierarchically to the Specialty Teams EHS Manager and provides day-to-day EHS support for a set of sites within a region or department, considering all WTG generators within the region, warehouses and service sites, field technicians, managers, contractors, and staff within the define scope. They are the interface between the EHS specialists managing site and operational topics, to other departments, managing tasks and provide EHS advice to proposed solutions; Assist and support stage-gate reviews for project/product development, monitor concerns from site which require Backoffice support in more long-running developments; develop streamlined initiatives to coordinate resolutions to trends observed at site levels from multiple sites/geographical separations. Serve as an escalation point for customer resolution and POC for multi-site customers. The EHS Lead Specialist is also a key advisor and support to local Service Managers. The Lead Specialist, on top of the EHS specialist role, has normally extra attributes as a SME (Subject Matter Expert) legal requirements responsibilities, increased or more complex scope, etc. Their mission is to: Ensure compliance with Laws, Regulations and Procedures Support and Drive the achievement of a Zero Harm Culture To provide Factual and Effective Communication To influence stakeholders Keep focus on Strategic and Business Vision

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).
Minimum of 3 years of advanced experience in the Environmental Health & Safety & Services and Projects.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provides day-to-day EHS support for a set of sites within a region or department, considering all WTG generators within the region, warehouses and service sites, field technicians, managers, contractors, and staff within the defined scope.
Acts as the interface between EHS specialists managing site and operational topics, and other departments, managing tasks and providing EHS advice to proposed solutions.
Assists and supports stage-gate reviews for project/product development.
Monitors concerns from sites that require Backoffice support in more long-running developments.
Develops streamlined initiatives to coordinate resolutions to trends observed at site levels from multiple sites/geographical separations.
Serves as an escalation point for customer resolution and POC for multi-site customers.
Acts as a key advisor and support to local Service Managers.
Ensures compliance with Laws, Regulations and Procedures.
Supports and drives the achievement of a Zero Harm Culture.
Provides Factual and Effective Communication.
Influences stakeholders.
Keeps focus on Strategic and Business Vision.

Benefits

healthcare
prescription drug coverage
dental coverage
vision coverage
Health Care Flexible Savings Account
Health Reimbursement Account
Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
employee assistance program
defined contribution 401(k) plan
employee life insurance
optional dependent life insurance
employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage
salary continuance program benefits for disability
optional long-term disability
pre-tax transportation/commuter program
paid holidays
paid time off
parental leave
layoff plan for salaried employees
tuition reimbursement program
use of Cariloop
adoption assistance
optional identity theft prevention insurance
optional personal legal assistance
optional personal excess liability insurance
medical 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
access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off