Manufacturing EHS Engineer: Process Safety & Ergonomics

GE Energy (Finland) Oy; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in Pensacola, FL seeks an EHS Engineer – Manufacturing Process Specialist to partner with site teams and drive engineered safety and ergonomic improvements across manufacturing. You will analyze risks, design solutions, and lead projects from concept through install and validation.

The role emphasizes safety-by-design, collaboration with production and maintenance, and the use of data and digital tools to identify exposure trends and implement sustainable controls on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety (or equivalent hands-on manufacturing engineering experience).
• 2+ years of Safety experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
• Experience implementing engineered solutions (process changes, tooling, automation, guarding, layout, ergonomic improvements, etc.).
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with production, maintenance, engineering, and EHS teams.
• Strong problem‑solving and project execution skills with the ability to take ideas from concept to implementation.
• Experience working directly on the shop floor in an active manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a core member of the Site EHS team with primary responsibility for driving engineered safety and ergonomic improvements across manufacturing operations.
• Partner with production, maintenance, and engineering teams as the EHS engineering authority for process, equipment, and ergonomic risk reduction.
• Independently conduct job hazard analyses, risk assessments, and ergonomic evaluations to identify exposure and prioritize risk reduction efforts.
• Leverage data, digital tools, and AI-based risk identification platforms to proactively detect risk trends and high-exposure tasks.
• Design, develop, and implement engineered safety solutions including ergonomic redesigns, lift assists, automation, guarding, tooling improvements, and process modifications.
• Lead EHS-driven engineering projects from concept through implementation, including scoping, technical design, vendor engagement, installation, validation, and sustainment.
• Develop technical requirements and evaluate equipment, tooling, and vendor solutions to ensure alignment with EHS expectations, quality standards, and production needs.
• Collaborate with EHS leadership to align engineered solutions with site EHS strategy and risk reduction priorities.
• Participate in incident and near-miss investigations as the engineering lead for corrective action development, ensuring sustainable, design-based solutions.
• Support new equipment installations and process introductions by embedding safety-by-design and human factors principles from initial concept through startup.
• Track and report the effectiveness of engineered controls using EHS metrics, ergonomic exposure data, and operational performance indicators.
• Influence and engage all levels of the organization to build ownership and sustainment of controls.

Skills

Safety engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Project execution

Shop floor presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety or equivalent

Tools

CAD

Job description

GE Vernova in Pensacola, FL seeks an EHS Engineer – Manufacturing Process Specialist to partner with site teams and drive engineered safety and ergonomic improvements across manufacturing. You will analyze risks, design solutions, and lead projects from concept through install and validation.

The role emphasizes safety-by-design, collaboration with production and maintenance, and the use of data and digital tools to identify exposure trends and implement sustainable controls on the shop floor.