Global Safety Engineer - Contractor and Distributed Workforce

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The GE Aerospace Contractor and Distributed Workforce Safety Leader will work with operations teams to implement world class contractor safety and distributed workforce EHS Programs. The successful candidate will partner with GE Aerospace business unit teams to implement new risk reduction strategies and drive continuous improvement to achieve a reduction in the frequency and severity of EHS events. This role shall serve as the GE Aerospace subject matter expert for contractor safety, distributed workforce, and related EHS programs & requirements.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Partner with business operations teams to improve and develop GE Aerospace business-specific expectations, tools, resources, & programs for Contractor Safety and Distributed Workforce.
• Assist GE Aerospace business units in the deployment of new EHS expectations, tools, resources, & programs.
• Own related EHS programs, which may include fall protection, aerial lifts, confined space, hot work, excavation, and line breaking, but may vary based on business needs.
• Act as project leader to evaluate the existing contractor prequalification platform and potential transition to a next generation platform.  Serve as business contractor safety pre-qualification subject matter expert.
• Partner with GE Aerospace Global Facilities team to support capital projects & project services.
• Conduct periodic GE Aerospace facility and customer inspections.
• Lead & participate in program and regulatory compliance audits.
• Assist with event investigations & partner with business operations teams to identify root causes & corrective actions for contractor safety & distributed workforce EHS events.
• Travel to GE Aerospace and customer facilities to evaluate risk, assist with event investigations, & assist with program deployment.
• Develop, deliver, & deploy EHS training materials on Contractor Safety, Distributed Workforce Safety, and other EHS disciplines.
• Develop and track program KPIs & scorecards, report progress to senior leadership, and develop plans to correct performance when KPIs are off plan.
• Lead field trials & evaluations of contractor safety & distributed worker technology such as digital risk assessments & wearable technologies.
• Perform other EHS-related tasks as assigned.
• Ability to travel domestically and globally up to 50%

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing/industrial experience in contractor safety management, distributed worker EHS programs, and related EHS programs

Desired Characteristics and Experiences

• Demonstrated experience in safety program implementation, management, & continuous improvement for high-risk programs such as fall protection, aerial lifts, confined space, hot work, excavation, and line breaking.
• Strong oral/written communication skills & interpersonal/leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Demonstrated ability to lead & manage programs/projects
• Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Demonstrated ability to apply lean principles & problem-solving
• Certified Safety Professional or other professional certifications affiliated with EHS
• Six Sigma Green Belt

Pay and Benefits:

• The salary range for this position is $ 119,000.00 - 158,000.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive plan.
• GE provides a comprehensive benefits package that provides access to plans which support the overall wellbeing of our employees and their dependents. These benefits include, but are not limited to, health care coverage (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), a retirement plan that includes Company Retirement Savings and a 401K with Company matching, Life Insurance options, Disability coverage, paid time-off, EAP, and more.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. 

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

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