Lead EHS Specialist

Summary

Job Description Summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead EHS Specialist at our Caledonian facility in Prestwick. Reporting to the EHS & Site Security Leader, you will Provide technical expertise on Environmental, health & Safety (EHS) issues, ensuring compliance on site safety matters and Provide direct internal support and leadership of EHS to the operations business. Job Description Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise on Environmental, health & Safety (EHS) issues, ensuring compliance on site safety matters.
• Machine safety and PUWER oversight ensuring compliance to regulations.
• GE EHS Management system element ownership and support – Key knowledge and support for EHS Framework functions.
• Conduct regular compliance inspections and track findings through to closure, providing feedback to employees.
• Provide direct internal support and leadership of EHS to the operations business.
• Develop and conduct training and educational programs to reinforce EHS awareness.
• Evaluate Management of Change Projects including concept design plans, associated processes, and equipment prior to their purchase / use at the facility.
• Management of safety risk assessment programme and development of PPE matrices.
• Ensuring compliance to Fire, Legionella, DSEAR and asbestos risk assessments.
• Undertake and lead accident investigations, ensuring cases are logged and corrective actions are managed.
• Responsible for radiation programme, point of contact with Radiation Protection Advisor.
• Liaison with Industrial Hygienist, ensuring compliance to workplan and assessments.
• Provide general oversight and act as Caledonian coordinator for Occupational Health Department.
• Implementation of core requirements specific to the hand arm vibration programme, ensuring monitoring, training is executed.
• Management of GE compliance calendar tasks, ensuring Regulatory tasks are assigned and completed in line with Global priorities and goals.
• Contactor control oversight, signing of risk assessments and method statements. Ensuring contractor activities are reviewed and compliant.
• Provide back-up coverage to EHS leader and deputising of roles and responsibilities.
  
  

Essential Requirements/Experience

• NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma for Occupation Health & Safety Management / Occupational, Health, Safety & Environmental Management BSc Occupational, Health, Safety & Environmental Management MSc/
• Experience in an operational Health & Safety role.
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of Environmental and Health and Safety Legislation.
• Strong IT/ and data analysis skills.
  
  

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to prioritize workload commitment and multitask.
• Strong team player and ability to interact/ communicate well with a wide variety of functional groups within GE.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with engaging and working closely with senior leadership team members.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
• Demonstrates ability to lead process improvements in a team environment.
• Established project management skills.
  
  

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell
  
  

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No