
EHS Manager - Richmond, VA
- Richmond, VA
- $113,000-135,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
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 DescriptionEssential 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.
- Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety or related field OR High School Diploma/Equivalent with minimum 8 years of Manufacturing experience
- Minimum 3 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
- 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.
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- GE invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.