Industrial Hygiene/Safety Leader

General Electric; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Industrial Hygiene/Safety Leader to oversee compliance with health and safety regulations. This role involves leadership in industrial hygiene, conducting exposure assessments, and developing corrective actions. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a commitment to safety, ensuring a healthy work environment. Join a company that values professional development and offers competitive compensation while making a significant impact on workplace safety and compliance.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Professional Development Opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Health & Safety roles.
• Knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial hygiene and radiation safety initiatives.
• Conduct exposure assessments and maintain risk assessments.

Skills

Health & Safety Management

Industrial Hygiene

Risk Assessment

Data Analysis

Regulatory Compliance

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Health & Safety

High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of experience

Tools

Industrial Hygiene Equipment

Job description

**Job Description Summary**

This role would include Industrial Hygiene program ownership and sampling programs for GE Rutland manufacturing facilities, to ensure compliance with State and Federal Regulations as well as GE Standards.

**Job Description**

**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:**

The Industrial Hygiene/Safety Leader will:

+ Provide proactive leadership of all industrial hygiene and radiation issues.

+ Coordinate all aspects of comprehensive exposure assessment process including basic characterization, qualitative risk assessment monitoring, data analysis, recommendation development, and documentation.

+ Coordinate all aspects of an exposure control system to include evaluation of new materials, evaluation of process changes, investigation of substitution of processes and chemicals, engineering controls, PPE and Respiratory Protection.

+ Collect air, wipe and bulk samples for dust, metals and other regulated materials/ chemicals

+ Operate industrial hygiene equipment and perform Indoor Air Quality assessments and sampling.

+ Conduct and maintain written industrial hygiene risk assessments.

+ Review and approve all incoming SDSs on all chemicals.

+ Administer all aspects of a hearing conservation program.

+ Reduce noise exposures in the facility and thereby team members in Hearing Conservation Program (HCP)

+ Develop and maintain excellent local and state agency relationships

+ Ability to obtain a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) certificate.

+ Assist EHS team in data analysis to identify trends.

+ Develop corrective and preventative actions

+ Ownership of Facility Heat Stress Program

+ Own or actively participate in one or more EHS Framework Element(s)

**QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS**

+ Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (Or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Environmental, Health & Safety or related field)

+ Minimum of 3 years of Health & Safety experience

**DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS**

+ Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Certification

+ 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

+ Ability to interface effectively with all levels within the company as well as organizations outside GE (regulatory agencies)

+ Perform Ergonomic evaluations, daily surveillances and inspections of work areas

+ Ability to understand various safety and environmental hazards

+ Experience with managing site security in an industrial setting

+ Knowledge of environmental regulations

+ Knowledge of and experience with OHSA

+ Knowledge of and experience with Emergency Response and Planning

+ Knowledge of and experience with Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomic principles

_This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government._

**Additional Information**

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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:** Yes

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.