EHS Site Leader

EHS Site Leader – GE Aerospace

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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 the team's ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives. The role is subject to operating policy objectives. There is moderate autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.

The EHS Site Leader is accountable for establishing, leading, and continuously improving the site’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) management system to protect people, the environment, and the business. This role provides day‑to‑day EHS leadership at a manufacturing site or fixed facility (e.g., service shop or O&M site), ensures regulatory compliance, drives risk reduction, and partners with operations to improve SQDC outcomes.

The EHS Site Leader manages a small to medium team of EHS professionals and cross‑functional contributors, sets strategy, allocates resources, and influences policy and culture across the site.

• Strategy, Governance, and Leadership
  • Define the site EHS strategy and annual operating plan aligned to corporate standards and regulatory requirements; own KPIs, tiered accountability, and management reviews.
  • Lead and develop a small to medium team of EHS professionals; set clear goals, coach for performance, and build bench strength and succession plans.
  • Influence policy formulation, resource allocation, and site master planning to proactively integrate EHS risk management into operations, maintenance, engineering, and capital projects.
• Risk Management and Compliance
  • Own the site’s risk register and risk assessment programs (e.g., JSA/JHA, machine guarding, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, contractor safety, energy isolation/LOTO).
  • Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., OSHA/region‑specific equivalents, EPA/air/water/waste, hazardous materials, DOT/transport, fire code) and internal standards.
  • Lead regulatory interfaces, inspections, permits, and reporting; maintain accurate records and documentation for audit readiness.
  • Manage incident response and investigations using root cause analysis; drive timely corrective/preventive actions and verification of effectiveness.
• Process Safety Management (PSM)
  • Oversee PSM elements where applicable (e.g., process hazard analysis, management of change, mechanical integrity, operating procedures, training, emergency planning).
  • Partner with engineering and maintenance on MOC reviews, relief systems, and safeguards integrity; ensure periodic compliance audits and closure of findings.
• Continuous Improvement and Culture
  • Drive year‑over‑year improvements in leading and lagging indicators (e.g., hazard , corrective action closure rate, TRIR, DART, environmental exceedances).
  • Implement and sustain standard work, visual management, layered process audits, and tiered daily management for EHS.
  • Conduct Gemba walks and engage the workforce through behavior‑based safety, ergonomics improvements, and near‑miss reporting programs; recognize and reinforce positive behaviors.
• Training and Competency
  • Own site EHS training matrix and curriculum (regulatory, role‑based, and high‑risk tasks); ensure training effectiveness and competency validation.
  • Deliver compelling communications and change management to drive adoption of new standards, practices, and technologies.
• Emergency Preparedness and Security Interface
  • Maintain and drill site emergency response plans (fire, medical, chemical release, severe weather, business continuity); coordinate with local authorities and mutual aid.
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