Job Description SummaryThe Site EHS Leader will serve as the strategic lead for environmental, health, and safety operations at our 800+ employee facility. You will be responsible for setting the site's EHS vision, mentoring a team of EHS professionals, and partnering with cross-functional leadership to foster a world-class safety culture. This role requires a balance of hands-on operational management and high-level strategic influence to drive sustainable EHS outcomes in a complex manufacturing/service environment.
Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and provide work direction to the site EHS team, ensuring high performance, professional growth, and clear goal alignment.
- Strategic EHS Planning: Develop and execute a site-specific EHS roadmap. Influence site leadership and functional owners to integrate EHS into daily business processes.
- Program Implementation: Oversee the development and execution of robust EHS programs, including emergency preparedness, fire protection, risk assessments, hazardous waste management, ergonomics, contractor safety, and crisis management and others.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full compliance with all corporate, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements (Air, Water, Waste, OSHA/Safety). Manage the identification and timely submission of all necessary environmental and safety permits.
- Incident Prevention: Develop and lead injury prevention initiatives. Perform root-cause analysis on incidents and translate data into actionable improvements.
- Operational Integration: Partner with Facilities/Operations to identify safety-critical equipment, establish preventive maintenance plans, and ensure engineering controls are effectively maintained.
- Training & Engagement: Design and deliver comprehensive training plans (site induction, task-specific training, and safety leadership development) to ensure 800+ employees and contractors are fully aligned with safety rules.
- Audit & Quality: Conduct regular compliance and framework audits to minimize risk liability and ensure continuous improvement.
- Sustainability and Security: Own and manage site Sustainability programs and Site Security
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (Master's degree preferred).
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible EHS leadership experience in a large-scale manufacturing or industrial facility.
- Proven experience as a 1st or 2nd line manager with direct reports.
Desired Characteristics- Leadership Presence: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels-from the shop floor to executive leadership.
- Technical Expertise: Strong background in "designing for EHS," risk assessment, and data analysis.
- Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex operational data to solve problems and drive improvements.
- Project Management: Proven ability to document, market, and execute multi-faceted safety programs.
- Operational Mindset: Experience with business continuity planning, incident management, and Lean principles.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Audit Experience: Experience managing and auditing ISO 14001:45001
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $129,000.00 and $214,900.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 21, 2026.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
