Lead EHS Specialist

GE Vernova, Inc.; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. in Mexico is seeking an EHS professional to implement and maintain the business strategy for Environmental, Health and Safety, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance across operations and facilities.

You will lead incident reporting, investigations, and root cause analysis, support ISO 14001 and 45001, and drive continuous improvement through training, audits, and cross-functional teamwork with regional teams in Latin America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering.
• Experience supporting EHS compliance programs and working with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Knowledge of Mexican federal and state EHS regulations with ability to apply regulatory principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to Operations on EHS programs and initiatives.
• Lead incident reporting, investigation, and root cause analysis processes.
• Develop, implement, and enhance EHS awareness, training, communication, and engagement programs.
• Conduct audits and reviews to ensure compliance with EHS regulations, standards, and policies.
• Collaborate with regional and global EHS teams to share best practices.

Skills

EHS compliance

Regulatory knowledge MX

Auditing & incident investigation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

Responsible for implementing and maintaining the business strategy on Environmental, health, and Safety and to ensure 100% compliance with EHS regulations. Implementation of EHS initiatives, identify, prevent and resolve potential environmental and safety issues and to mitigate liabilities associated with current and former operations and facilities.

Job Description Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Provide guidance and support to Operations on Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) programs and initiatives. Promote a safe, healthy, and compliant work environment in accordance with applicable federal, state, local, and company EHS requirements. Lead incident reporting, investigation, and root cause analysis processes, and support corrective and preventive action implementation. Develop, implement, and enhance EHS awareness, training, communication, and employee engagement programs. Conduct audits, assessments, and reviews of operational processes to ensure compliance with EHS regulations, standards, and internal policies. Support external audits and certifications, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements at construction and operational sites. Evaluate facilities, equipment, and customer sites to identify risks and develop appropriate mitigation and corrective action plans. Monitor EHS performance metrics, analyze trends, and provide regular updates and recommendations to leadership. Support compliance activities related to permits, reporting requirements, and regulatory obligations. Participate in EHS compliance audits and self-assessment programs, ensuring accuracy and timely follow-up of findings. Collaborate with regional and global EHS teams to share best practices, safety learnings, and continuous improvement initiatives. Support EHS programs and objectives across the Latin America region, including compliance, training, and company-wide initiatives. Manage multiple EHS-related projects and priorities while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering. Experience supporting EHS compliance programs and working with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations. Knowledge of Mexican federal and state EHS regulations, with the ability to apply regulatory principles in diverse operational environments. Experience conducting risk assessments, audits, incident investigations, and corrective action planning. Project and program management experience, including the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse, cross-functional, and geographically distributed teams. Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal).

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, "GE," in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" / "verde" signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. "Nova," from the Latin "novus," nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com