EHS Manager

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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.

• 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 TRIR 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.
• Drive Concern reporting
• Drive Near Miss reporting
• Establish safety risk ratings for each operation
• Expansion and effective use of LOTO process
• Process audits.
• Hazard hunts
• Education and use of pre-work hazard reviews
• Champion Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions when safety incidents occur.
• Track, monitor and elevate 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.

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety or related Field OR High School diploma with minimum 8 years of manufacturing experience.
• 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

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

• 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

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for…