Lead Specialist Operational EHS - Services

GE Vernova

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The General Electric Renewable Energy Onshore Wind North America team is searching for competent and motivated Lead EHS Specialists to help build an industry leading EHS team. The Lead EHS Specialist role is a hybrid role (both in the office and the field) that supports the GE onshore wind construction and repowering project business in North America. A Lead EHS Specialist works to execute the vision and strategy set forth by the NAM Services Leader and will promote a fair, reporting and learning EHS culture. Lead EHS Specialists will manage Site Safety Professionals (SSPs) and provide active support to their assigned project sites. This role will apply proficient subject matter expertise in their respective EHS discipline(s) using Human Performance Improvement (HOP) principles to produce innovative EHS solutions along with program, policy & process improvements to support the GE RE ONW NAM business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university/college (occupational Health & safety preferred) and at least two years of experience in Wind Industry OR High school diploma/GED and at least 4-5 years of experience in Wind Industry
• Willing/able to travel within North America 80-100% of the time.
• Must have and maintain the physical ability to work and climb tower heights of 300 ft. or more on a regular basis and perform permit-required confined space entry.
• Must be capable of using turbine fall protection systems, including maintaining weight for such systems to be effective: maximum personal weight limit of 250 lbs.
• Must either possess working knowledge OR be capable of developing competency in each of the following EHS disciplines: Event Analyses (investigations) and execution of event management programs.
• NFPA 70E standards, OSHA Electrical Safety standards and execution of Electrical Safety programs.
• Energy Isolation / Lockout Tagout (LOTO) regulations and execution of LOTO programs.
• Work at Heights, Fall Protection and Rescue regulations and execution of Work at Heights programs.
• Crane, Rigging & Lifting regulations, and execution of crane, rigging and lifting programs.
• Industrial Mobile Equipment, Trenching & Excavation regulations, and execution of such programs.

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

• Execute the vision and strategy administered by the NAM Projects EHS Leader.
• Facilitate the execution of all applicable EHS policies and programs from the EHS Leader on project sites.
• Perform rollouts of new and revised EHS policies and programs.
• Provide on call EHS support and guidance to the business as needed.
• Responsible for the EHS program/policy development of your respective EHS disciplines.
• Act as subject matter expert (SME) for your respective EHS disciplines.
• Perform Work Instruction EHS reviews and revisions.
• Perform Risk Assessments, reviews, and revisions.
• Conduct Site Audits and reviews.
• Conduct Event Analyses (investigations) for high severity or high severity potential injuries, illnesses, property damages, spills, near misses, etc.
• Support SSPs in their execution of Event Analyses.
• Support SSPs, Site Managers and Project Managers via site staffing of SSP personnel.
• Support SSPs via day to day management, training, and performance evaluation of assigned GE & Contractor SSP personnel.
• Provide coaching/improvement plans to assigned GE & Contractor SSP personnel.
• Perform assigned EHS software application tasks for given permission levels (i.e., Gensuite, Complyworks, Box, etc.)
• Provide EHS software application support to assigned GE & Contractor SSP personnel.
• Attend and contribute content to mandatory recurring and impromptu EHS meetings and conferences.
• Attend and contribute to mandatory recurring and impromptu Operations and non-EHS meetings / conferences.
• Provide EHS representation on Project kick-off meetings and improvement initiatives (when applicable) for assigned projects.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level