Site EHS Specialist

GE Vernova

1d•$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.

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.

Responsibilities

Execute the vision and strategy administered by the NAM Projects EHS Leader specific for Western Spirit and Sunzia Wind Farm.
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, 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