Ehs assistant oth

GE Aerospace; Peebles; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Peebles is seeking an Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Technician to enhance site safety. This role involves conducting inspections, training employees in safety procedures, monitoring compliance with regulations, and investigating incidents. Candidates should have a degree and technical safety knowledge. The company offers comprehensive benefits, a great work environment, and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Health and wellness programs

Retirement savings plan with company matching

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Associate degree or a high school diploma/GED required.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily inspections to identify hazards.
• Monitor compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Educate and train employees on safety procedures.
• Assist in incident investigations.

Skills

Technical knowledge of safety regulations

Incident investigation

Training skills

Ergonomics expertise

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate Degree or High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Environmental, Health, & Safety EHS technician to ensure site safety by identifying hazards, incident investigation, training, inspecting equipment and ergonomic assessments. This position will report directly to the Peebles EHS Site Leader. The role requires someone self-sufficient, proactive, and able to expand issues when needed.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Inspections, audits, and evaluations: Conduct daily walkthroughs and inspections to identify potential hazards and unsafe conditions. Perform audits on the shop floor to ensure compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Testing: Perform tests on noise levels, and equipment to ensure they meet safety standards.
• Safety protocols: Help develop and implement safety plans, procedures, and risk assessments.
• Compliance: Monitor and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal health and safety regulations.
• Training: Educate and train employees on proper safety procedures, the use of equipment, and the correct use of personal protective gear.
• Incident investigation: Assist in investigating workplace accidents or incidents to determine causes and recommend preventative measures.
• Record keeping: Maintain detailed records of inspections, equipment maintenance, and safety incidents.
• Equipment checks: Verify that all safety systems and personal protective equipment (PPE) are functioning correctly.
• Independently plan and execute safety initiatives while escalating concerns or risks in a timely manner.
• Evaluate logistics areas annually, rating assigned areas against GE Aerospace EHS standards and requirements.
• Maintain EHS procedures in alignment with federal and state regulations, and GE Aerospace requirements.
• Strong skills with ergonomics and "teaching" attitude.

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree or a High School Diploma/GED from an associated school or institution.
• Technical knowledge and familiarity with safety regulations, such as those from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is essential (e.g. OSHA 30)

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 2 years (environmental/health safety) experience.
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, and eager to learn.
• Transparent: proactively communicates issues or risks, seeks input when needed, and shares critical information openly.
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision‑maker, collaborative, and takes ownership of tasks, but knows when to elevate decisions or problems beyond their scope.
• Problem solver: analytical‑minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker, and applies judgement to determine when independent action is sufficient vs. when escalation is required.
• Self‑sufficient: demonstrates initiative, manages workload independently, and follows through without constant oversight.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time‑off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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: No