Job Description Summary

The Health and Safety (H&S) Specialist for GE Aerospace Research Center in Niskayuna, NY will support the Aerospace team and utilize experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute EHS objectives and effect short-term and long-term business goals. By providing technical expertise and anticipating, identifying and addressing safety and health hazards related to GE Aerospace Research activities, you will drive an injury and incident free work environment

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work with GE Aerospace Research team members to drive continuous improvement of H&S programs

• Conduct EHS focused inspections and audits to ensure regulatory compliance

• Facilitate EHS training

• Conduct learning teams in response to safety events and conduct/validate incident investigations to determine root cause and proactive solutions to prevent event recurrence

• Drive closure of corrective actions based on root-cause investigations

• Coordinate EHS plans with consultants and contractors during onsite activities

• Perform multimedia safety inspections and compliance audits and revalidates EHS operating system scorecards

• Develop and maintain EHS programs and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, including development/validation of H&S program inventories

• Provide technical expertise to support high risk operation risk assessment, work permit planning, and work execution

• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements

• Other generalist responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health Science, or other related discipline from an accredited university or college; or professional EHS certification

• 2-5 years progressive EHS experience

• Demonstrated technical expertise in managing EHS risks associated with Ergonomics, Electrical Safety, Control of Hazardous Energy programs, Safety Risk Assessments and Safe Operating Procedures, Management of Change, High Risk Operations, Industrial Hygiene,), Training, Emergency Preparedness and Fire Protection, and Chemical Management

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated ability to set and manage competing priorities to drive key deliverables in a fast paced and dynamic work environment

• Demonstrated ability to bring individual leaders and employees together to drive for collective goals

• Ability to implement EHS using Lean principles to achieve measurable goals

• Ability to self-manage and organize priorities

The base pay range for this position is $80,600 - $134,300 USD Annually. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on November 13th, 2024

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.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs ( i.e ., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual

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 offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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