Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary
The EHS Manager works with site leadership to direct and implement key initiatives for environmental, health and safety programs to ensure a positive, safe, healthy and incident-free work environment and is responsible for the compliance with all environmental and safety regulatory agencies.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

As the EHS Manager you will

• Be responsible for maintaining compliance with all Federal, State, Local and GE Best Practice EHS regulations, standards and management systems
• Provide strategic and tactical leadership of site performance in meeting EHS goals and objectives
• Lead continuous improvement of EHS performance including OSHA & LTA reductions, emergency preparedness, site work plans, job safety analysis, ergonomics and process change management
• Lead employee safety team, coordinate training, perform audits and maintain EHS related records
• Provide timely reports to GE corporate EHS staff, site management
• Responsibilities also include integration of EHS standards applicable to new and existing equipment and processes, and to support facilities related operations
• Leader and champion of the Richmond Service Center for Environmental Health and Safety responsible and accountable for establishing a safe and healthy workplace for RSC employees. 
• Increase the safety awareness of the RSC through timely education of safety principles.
• Reduce safety risks by early identification and elimination before incidents occur.
• Concern reporting
• Near miss reporting
• Establishing safety risk ratings for each operation
• Expansion and effective use of LOTO process
• Process audits (LPR, etc.)
• Hazard hunts
• Education and use of POWRA
• Champion RCA and Corrective Actions when safety incidents occur.
• Track, monitor and escalate non-addressed corrective actions.
• Train the Richmond team on EHS concepts and principles.
• Lead the vision/strategy for safety improvements.
• Develop & maintain heat map for the RSC – identify areas that have highest risks; establish countermeasures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety or related Field
• Minimum 5-7 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experienced with Safety Management Systems (I.E. ISO 45001)
• Experience working with DEQ, OSHA, and other governmental organizations
• Demonstrated experience successfully managing plant regulatory requirements

Eligibility Requirements

• This position requires interpersonal skills, engaging with shop floor personnel as well as leadership; must have the ability to engage with all levels of personnel to drive EHS culture
• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
• This is NOT a remote position; required to be 100% onsite at the GE Vernova Richmond, VA Repair Center

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to prioritize and drive multiple programs
• Demonstrated knowledge of EHS and government regulations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Advanced computer skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Proven analytical and organizational ability
• Established project management skills

Pay Transparency

The base pay range for this position is $113,000 – 135,0000.00.  The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 15% performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. ​ This posting is expected to close on Dec. 2, 2024, or thereafter.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. 

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Benefits Available to You

GE employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/ge-career-benefits

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion & Diversity

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About GE Gas Power

GE Gas Power engineers cleaner, more accessible energy that people depend on, powering growth and prosperity for people everywhere. Our leading technologies produce a third of the world’s electricity thanks to our talented people, who make gas work for our customers, stakeholders and the world. Through relentless innovation and continuous partnership with our customers, we are building the energy technologies of the future and providing the cleaner, more efficient power people depend on today.

Salary : $113,000 - $1,350,000