GE Vernova

Site EHS Specialist

GE Vernova$85K — $142K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent experience in Wind Industry required.
  • 2 years of experience in Wind Industry (or 4-5 years with a high school diploma).
  • Ability and willingness to travel extensively (80-100% within North America).
  • Physical ability to climb 300 ft towers and perform confined space entry.
  • Knowledge or ability to learn various EHS disciplines including Event Analyses, NFPA 70E standards, Lockout Tagout regulations, Work at Heights and Fall Protection regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Execute EHS strategy for Western Spirit and Sunzia Wind Farm projects.
  • Facilitate implementation of EHS policies and programs at job sites.
  • Conduct revisions and rollouts of EHS guidelines as necessary.
  • Provide on-call support for EHS-related inquiries and incidents.
  • Develop and manage EHS programs and policies for specific disciplines.
  • Act as a subject matter expert for assigned EHS fields.
  • Conduct site audits and risk assessments to ensure compliance.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Access to health resources and 24/7 nurse-based help.
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
  • Tuition and adoption assistance programs available.
  • Paid parental leave and disability benefits offered.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
Roles will typically be aligned to specific businesses or sectors. Individuals will generally either be located at, and only support, a specific site or project (including construction), or have a role that requires specific industry/business expertise or interaction with specific business customers. This category will include those EHS professionals involved in “designing for EHS” (NPI), individuals responsible for customer or industry engagement, and EHS professionals working at customer sites or projects (generally not managing teams of EHS professionals or regions).
Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Execute the vision and strategy administered by the NAM Projects EHS Leader specific for Western Spirit and Sunzia Wind Farm.
  • Facilitate the execution of all applicable EHS policies and programs from the EHS Leader on project sites.
  • Perform rollouts of new and revised EHS policies and programs.
  • Provide on call EHS support and guidance to the business as needed.
  • Responsible for the EHS program/policy development of your respective EHS disciplines.
  • Act as subject matter expert (SME) for your respective EHS disciplines.
  • Perform Work Instruction EHS reviews and revisions.
  • Perform Risk Assessments, reviews, and revisions.
  • Conduct Site Audits and reviews.
  • Conduct Event Analyses (investigations) for high severity or high severity potential injuries, illnesses, property damages, spills, near misses, etc.
  • Support SSPs in their execution of Event Analyses.
  • Support SSPs, Site Managers and Project Managers via site staffing of SSP personnel.  
  • Support SSPs via  day to day management, training, and performance evaluation of assigned GE & Contractor SSP personnel.
  • Provide coaching/improvement plans to assigned GE & Contractor SSP personnel.
  • Perform assigned EHS software application tasks for given permission levels (i.e., Gensuite, Complyworks, Box, etc.)
  • Provide EHS software application support to assigned GE & Contractor SSP personnel.
  • Attend and contribute content to mandatory recurring and impromptu EHS meetings and conferences.
  • Attend and contribute to mandatory recurring and impromptu Operations and non-EHS meetings / conferences.
  • Provide EHS representation on Project kick-off meetings and improvement initiatives (when applicable) for assigned projects.

 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university/college (occupational Health & safety preferred) and at least two years of experience in Wind Industry OR High school diploma/GED and at least 4-5 years of experience in Wind Industry
  • Willing/able to travel within North America 80-100% of the time.
  • Must have and maintain the physical ability to work and climb tower heights of 300 ft. or more on a regular basis and perform permit-required confined space entry.
  • Must be capable of using turbine fall protection systems, including maintaining weight for such systems to be effective: maximum personal weight limit of 250 lbs.
  • Must either possess working knowledge OR be capable of developing competency in each of the following EHS disciplines:
    • Event Analyses (investigations) and execution of event management programs.
    • NFPA 70E standards, OSHA Electrical Safety standards and execution of Electrical Safety programs.
    • Energy Isolation / Lockout Tagout (LOTO) regulations and execution of LOTO programs.
    • Work at Heights, Fall Protection and Rescue regulations and execution of Work at Heights programs. 
    • Crane, Rigging & Lifting regulations, and execution of crane, rigging and lifting programs.
    • Industrial Mobile Equipment, Trenching & Excavation regulations, and execution of such programs.

 

 

 

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $85,500.00 and $142,600.00. 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 July 02, 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.

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GE Vernova is an energy business company. They provide digital, energy consulting, energy financial services, gas power, grid solutions, nuclear energy, power conversion, renewable energy, steam power, and so on.

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