EHS Specialist

Description

• Evaluate facility EHS conditions, assess risks and develop appropriate corrective-action plans.
• Responsible for leading EHS compliance for the Services Component Operations (FCO), site facilities, contractor safety and contractor safety and Willmington Service Center.
• Perform incident investigations, develop corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Function on the site emergency response organization as an EHS Advisor.
• Provide project management as necessary to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical advice and direction on health and safety initiatives at the Wilmington site for assigned program areas.
• Develop and lead training programs for assigned program areas.
• Support necessary programs to assure compliance with OSHA and environmental protection requirements.
• Participate in EHS compliance program audits and Kaizen/Lean Action Workouts.
• Must maintain after hours cell phone availability
• Track site progress against EHS metrics and goals.
• Modify and implement compliance tracking programs and record keeping systems to assure compliance.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships site operations personnel, site leadership and with regulatory agencies.
• Provide support and guidance to site supervisors to ensure compliance with regulatory and program requirements.

Requirements

• Must be able to relocate to Wilmington, NC
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in EHS in an industrial manufacturing environmental.
• Demonstrated initiative in proactively identifying future potential safety risks and suggesting or implementing appropriate countermeasures.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, in both written and verbal form, to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Ability and willingness to obtain/maintain Emergency Organization (EO) qualification(s)
• Ability to read, understand, interpret, and apply applicable EHS regulations as they apply to the plant site.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent preferably in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited university or college.
• Prior experience with controlled documentation/documentation change management.
• Possesses the ability to represent GE in a professional manner to outside agencies, customers, and vendors.

Benefits

• An offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance