EHS Specialist Services & Projects

Job Description Summary

Roles will typically be aligned to specific businesses or sectors. Individuals will generally either be located at, and only support, a specific site or project (including construction), or have a role that requires specific industry/business expertise or interaction with specific business customers. This category will include those EHS professionals involved in "designing for EHS" (NPI), individuals responsible for customer or industry engagement, and EHS professionals working at customer sites or projects (generally not managing teams of EHS professionals or regions).
Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

• Review the Project EHS Plan and site procedures at mobilization and develop updates when needed.
• Coordinate the GE site EHS programs and assist the GE Site Manager, Supervisors and Subcontractors in implementing it.
• Ensure the site has identified all applicable legislation or standards, and ensure he/she understands the requirements, to achieve compliance.
• Advise the management of GE/Subcontractor of unsafe acts/conditions observed on the project site for prompt corrective action to eliminate the unsafe act/condition.
• Monitor the Partner EHS performance and execution and support where required for improvements or as needed.
• Ensure that risk assessments are communicated to anyone who is involved or could be affected by the task, before the task begins.
• Take action to stop unsafe acts or conditions, before they result in an injury or incident.
• Conduct regular documented EHS Inspections.
• Conduct EHS inductions and assist the Contractor/Subcontractor's EHS representative with conducting EHS inductions for all construction personnel and visitors reporting to the project site.
• Drive "Toolbox" safety talks, Safety Meetings, etc. For GE employees.
• Ensure Sub Contractors hold weekly EHS meetings and "Toolbox" safety talks.
• Manage any on site incidents/accidents to ensure the required actions are implemented expediently and assist with conducting accident/incident investigations.
• Liaise with Subcontractors, insurance representatives, local medical services, local fire and police departments, local regulatory agencies, and Customer/Client on EHS related matters.
• Manage any site inspections carried out by regulatory agencies, following the instructions in the site EHS Plan, including immediate notification to GE Project EHS Manager.
• Verify that GE and each Subcontractor is providing adequate and proper record keeping as required by local regulatory agencies and the project EHS Plan, maintaining documentation of EHS training, EHS audits and inspections and occupational safety and health monitoring activities.
• Regularly review the sites Emergency Plan, ensuring all required materials and equipment is in place, where required it is tested, and the persons required to use it are trained.
• Either take the role of emergency event coordinator, or ensure a suitably trained and competent person and deputy are appointed to this role.
• Ensure Emergency drills are carried out at least quarterly; these may be focused on specific events, rather than a full site evacuation each quarter.
• Manage the retention of the EHS required documentation in the Site EHS files and in Gensuite.
• Oversee the management of PPE for GE staff and visitors on site.
• Ensure that all storage and shipping is managed by competent, where required trained persons, and that required records are maintained. .
• Identify best management practices that may be of use to other sites, and communicate these to the Project EHS Manager.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with post-graduation degree in Security Engineering
• Strong oral and written communication skills in both Portuguese and English
• Available to travel 100% of the time to different sites in Brazil and/or international assignments
• At least 5 years of EHS experience in projects and/or services activities
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to read, analyze safety regulations, and make application to an industrial workplace
• Proven functional computer knowledge in utilizing Microsoft Windows and Office applications (i.e. Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• Ability to perform in a fast paced environment and make quick and sound decisions in emergency response situations
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally to a diverse group of employees
• Strong organizational skills