Site EHS Leader
About The Position
The Site EHS Leader serves as the strategic lead for environmental, health, and safety operations at an 800+ employee facility. The role sets the site’s EHS vision, mentors a team of EHS professionals, and partners with cross-functional leadership to foster a strong safety culture. It balances hands-on operational management with strategic influence to drive sustainable EHS outcomes in a complex manufacturing or service environment. The role also owns and manages site sustainability programs and site security. GE Vernova describes its work environment as offering professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. Relocation assistance is provided. The listed U.S. pay range is $129,000 to $214,900, subject to geographic differentials and factors such as experience, education, and skill set; the role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible EHS leadership experience in a large-scale manufacturing or industrial facility.
- Proven experience as a first- or second-line manager with direct reports.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence from shop-floor employees through executive leadership.
- Strong background in designing for EHS, risk assessment, and data analysis.
- Ability to analyze complex operational data, solve problems, and drive improvements.
- Proven ability to document, promote, and execute multifaceted safety programs.
- Experience with business continuity planning, incident management, and Lean principles.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
- Experience managing and auditing ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and provide work direction to the site EHS team, supporting high performance, professional growth, and aligned goals.
- Develop and execute a site-specific EHS roadmap and influence site leadership and functional owners to integrate EHS into daily business processes.
- Oversee EHS programs covering emergency preparedness, fire protection, risk assessments, hazardous waste management, ergonomics, contractor safety, and crisis management.
- Ensure compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local environmental and safety requirements, including air, water, waste, and OSHA/safety requirements.
- Manage identification and timely submission of required environmental and safety permits.
- Develop and lead injury prevention initiatives, conduct root-cause analysis of incidents, and translate data into improvements.
- Partner with Facilities and Operations to identify safety-critical equipment, establish preventive maintenance plans, and ensure engineering controls are maintained.
- Design and deliver training plans, including site induction, task-specific training, and safety leadership development, for employees and contractors.
- Conduct regular compliance and framework audits to minimize risk liability and support continuous improvement.
- Own and manage site sustainability programs and site security.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan with a 401(k) savings opportunity, company matching contributions, and company retirement contributions.
- 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.
- Relocation assistance.
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
