EHS Lead Specialist

Y99000 General Electric Company; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Vandalia, OH is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Lead Specialist to support on the shop floor and help develop, implement, and monitor EHS policies. This on-site role requires a proactive, independent worker with strong communication and leadership skills.

You will conduct safety inspections, incident analysis, PPE tracking, waste management, and EHS training while ensuring OSHA, EPA, and NFPA70E compliance. U.S. citizenship and willing to sit on-site are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, health & safety or closely related field from an accredited university or college.
• Higher level degrees may substitute for experience.
• Deep understanding and experience ensuring NFPA 70E compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local HSE regulations.
• Knowledgeable with OSHA, EPA, NFPA regulations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in job hazard analysis, site audits, and incident root cause analysis.
• Experience managing environmental inspections and permitting.
• Fluency with data capture, data analytics, spreadsheets, and presentation.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and help control workplace health and safety hazards.
• Assist in injury illness, and near miss tracking, case management, and root cause analysis.
• Assist in the creation, implementation and monitoring of company EHS policies, programs, and procedures.
• Support compliance with local, state, and federal regulations (OSHA, EPA).
• Conduct regular safety inspections and identify potential hazards.
• Maintain safety documentation, training records, and incident logs.
• Assist with delivering EHS-related training and safety briefings to employees.
• Track and manage safety supplies, PPE inventory, and signage.
• Coordinate waste management activities and environmental compliance tasks.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Data analytics

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental, health & safety or closely related field

Higher level degrees may substitute for experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Professional to join our team. The EHS Lead Specialist serves as a key support to the EHS Leader, acting as an integral part of the team to ensure the highest standards of EHS practices. The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter, who will be highly visible on the shop floor. They will assist in creating and updating policies, providing strong EHS support to the team, and stepping into leadership responsibilities as needed.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and help control workplace health and safety hazards.
• Assist in injury illness, and near miss tracking, case management, and root cause analysis.
• Assist in the creation, implementation and monitoring of company EHS policies, programs, and procedures.
• Support compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA).
• Conduct regular safety inspections and assist in identifying potential hazards in the workplace.
• Help maintain safety documentation, training records, and incident logs.
• Assist with delivering EHS-related training and safety briefings to employees.
• Track and manage safety supplies, PPE inventory, and signage.
• Help coordinate waste management activities and environmental compliance tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, health & safety or closely related field, from an accredited university or college.
• Higher level relevant degrees may substitute for experience.
• Deep understanding and experience ensuring NFPA 70E compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local HSE regulations.
• Knowledgeable with a variety of occupational health & safety standards, EPA, OSHA, and NFPA regulations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct a job hazard analysis, site audits, and incident root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental inspections and permitting.
• Fluency with data capture, data analytics, spreadsheets, and presentation.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing setting.

Desired Characteristics

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn.
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively.
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed.
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative.
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation.

Additional Information

This position requires U.S. citizenship status. Ability and willingness to sit on-site at the facility in Vandalia, OH. Relocation Assistance Provided: No.

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.