EHS Specialist

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The role is responsible for working with the Site EHS Leader to develop and deploy Environmental Health & Safety programs & policies to mitigate risk, drive regulatory compliance and establish a positive EHS culture. The EHS Specialist will be responsible for day-to-day EHS leadership and support, which includes the development, planning and implementation of Environmental Health and Safety programs based on local regulations and GE HealthCare Policies.

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Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

- Manage implementation of EHS programs by operationalizing EHS partnering with leadership to ensure compliance with applicable laws, local regulations and GEHC policies.
- EHS technical expertise in managing High Risk Operations; including LOTO (Lockout Tagout), Electrical, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), MOC (Management of Change), Risk Assessment, Emergency Preparedness, Radiation safety, etc.
- Drive rigor and execution to EHS programs, EHS objectives & metrics integrate EHS in day to day operations.
- Drive active EHS engagement & management of change.
- Influence cross functional teams to operationalize and standardize EHS work practices
- Lead incident investigations and drive closure of effective corrective/preventive actions.
- Analyze trends and performance, provide routine feedback, and drive actions to improve performance
- Interact with environmental, health and safety regulatory agencies as needed
- Execute required actions to implement and operationalize a sustainable EHS management system (GEHC EHS Framework 2.0)
- Drive EHS compliance and programs effectiveness through audits, process / equipment reviews and site inspections
- Manage key performance Indicators (KPI) for the Site and drive necessary efforts to achieve them
- Lead incident investigations and drive closure of effective corrective/preventive actions
- Analyze trends and performance, provide routine feedback, and drive actions to improve performance
- Assure 100% completion of training, audits and other compliance aspects throughout the organization
- Experience with EHS aspects of chemical management or product stewardship and/or sustainability

Required Qualifications

- Bachelors or Masters in Environmental Engineering and Diploma in Industrial Safety.
- 4+ years experience leading environmental and safety compliance programs in manufacturing environment
- Familiar with incident investigation methodologies including 5-Why
- Excellent communications skills
- Demonstrated ability to organize, motivate and influence teams, drive change and interact cross functionally.

Desired Characteristics

- High say/do ratio
- Self-starter with high energy
- Advanced computer skills with specific expertise in Gensuite
- Expert knowledge of state and local regulations and codes/standards

Inclusion and Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. 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.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything youd expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and youll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

Disclaimer: GE HealthCare will never ask for payment to process documents, refer you to a third party to process applications or visas, or ask you to pay costs. Never send money to anyone suggesting they can provide employment with GE HealthCare.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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