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Job Description Summary The EHS Manager works with site leadership to direct and implement key initiatives for environmental, health and safety programs to ensure a positive, safe, healthy and incident-free work environment and is responsible for the compliance with all environmental and safety regulatory agencies.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
As the EHS Manager you will
- Be responsible for maintaining compliance with all Federal, State, Local and GE Best Practice EHS regulations, standards and management systems
- Provide strategic and tactical leadership of site performance in meeting EHS goals and objectives
- Lead continuous improvement of EHS performance including OSHA TRIR reductions, emergency preparedness, site work plans, job safety analysis, ergonomics and process change management
- Lead employee safety team, coordinate training, perform audits and maintain EHS related records
- Provide timely reports to GE corporate EHS staff, site management
- Responsibilities also include integration of EHS standards applicable to new and existing equipment and processes, and to support facilities related operations
- Leader and champion of the Richmond Service Center for Environmental Health and Safety responsible and accountable for establishing a safe and healthy workplace for RSC employees.
- Increase the safety awareness of the RSC through timely education of safety principles.
- Reduce safety risks by early identification and elimination before incidents occur.
- Drive Concern reporting
- Drive Near Miss reporting
- Establish safety risk ratings for each operation
- Expansion and effective use of LOTO process
- Process audits.
- Hazard hunts
- Education and use of pre-work hazard reviews
- Champion Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions when safety incidents occur.
- Track, monitor and escalate non-addressed corrective actions.
- Train the Richmond team on EHS concepts and principles.
- Lead the vision/strategy for safety improvements.
- Develop & maintain heat map for the RSC – identify areas that have highest risks; establish countermeasures.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety or related Field OR High School diploma with minimum 8 years of manufacturing experience.
- Minimum 5-7 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experienced with Safety Management Systems (I.E. ISO 45001)
- Experience working with DEQ, OSHA, and other governmental organizations
- Demonstrated experience successfully managing plant regulatory requirements
Eligibility Requirements
- This position requires interpersonal skills, engaging with shop floor personnel as well as leadership; must have the ability to engage with all levels of personnel to drive EHS culture
- Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
- This is NOT a remote position; required to be 100% onsite at the GE Vernova Richmond, VA Repair Center
Desired Characteristics:
- Ability to prioritize and drive multiple programs
- Demonstrated knowledge of EHS and government regulations
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Advanced computer skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Proven analytical and organizational ability
- Established project management skills
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova 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 Vernova 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
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,100.00 and $188,500.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 16, 2026.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
