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General Electric Lead Safety Specialist in Greenville, South Carolina
Job Description Summary
This role is responsible for Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) compliance, promoting a safe work environment, protecting employees and the environment, and driving accident risk reduction. Integrate and develop processes that meet site operational needs. This role will help drive a strong safety culture through open communication and a shop floor presence.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
Support GE business EHS leader on execution of business EHS priorities
Execute and ensure site operations are in compliance with all federal, state, and local EHS regulations and GE EHS management system requirements
Communicate site’s EHS imperatives, goals and initiatives across organization
Collaborate with Operations and Facilities teams to implement programs to include change management and drive a proactive and positive safety culture
Support EHS projects from funding through implementation
Conduct learning teams in response to EHS events and conduct / validate accident investigations to determine root cause and proactive solutions
Conduct EHS audits in support of compliance assurance activities
Provide tactical issue resolutions and training at the facility level
Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
Help direct EHS Coordinators in supporting EHS projects
Manage Safety Observer Program including training and projects
Support Industrial Hygiene Specialist onsite with Hearing Conservation Program including leadership of Noise Reduction Team
Project Management including project identification, project scope and timeline development, project budget management, and project implementation including oversight of equipment installations
Partner with Operations and Leadership team to promote/drive a strong safety culture
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in EHS or related science or engineering discipline from an accredited university or college
Minimum 5 years EHS experience
Desired Characteristics:
Masters of Occupational Health and Safety degree
Minimum 3 Years Leadership Experience
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
Develop and support the growth of all employees and maintain a performance-oriented work environment encompassing timely performance appraisals, reviews for new employees, and timely disciplinary action when warranted