Job Description Summary

GE Aerospace – JFWTC at Bangalore, India – Engineering, Research Center with state of art campus & various lab set ups. The center is known for its high standards of EHS & other operational areas. The EHS Leader will be responsible for leading all aspects of environment, health and safety (EHS) program implementation, compliance and risk mitigation at JFWTC Bangalore. This Role Impacts the projects and programs at the site & across all GE Aerospace owned labs & functional areas. Responsible to maintain the highest standards of quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team with significant inputs into site priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has medium/high autonomy & requires high levels of operational judgment with SQDC framework.

Job Description

Role Overview:

• Drive EHS strategy & excellence culture at the site to ensure Safety.
• Provide leadership and guidance in implementing & sustaining GE Aerospace's global EHS expectations & Frame Work at the site.
• Develop proactive EHS programs to maintain a safe work environment at the site.
• Provide leadership & Technical Expertise on all EHS related issues.
• Develop,  Implement & sustain programs to prevent and address occupational hazards.
• Ensure compliance with all the EHS regulatory requirements (KSPCB, MOEF, KSFCA, AERB etc.) applicable to Research & Development organization.
• Act as an immediate contact for Researchers, Engineers and Functions staff concerning environmental, health and safety related needs, issues etc.
• Provide guidance & support for incident/event investigation.
• Lead and drive employee engagement events, Safety Teams.
• Lead & guide team to develop and conduct EHS training, and maintain EHS related records.
• Maintain knowledge of existing and proposed EHS regulations and advise management of the impact to the business regarding those regulations.
• Periodical inspection / audits to verify compliance and to ensure safe work practices followed at the site
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve complex/moderately complex tasks or problems in the areas of research, technology, engineering and infrastructure/facilities.
• Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and external sources to arrive at decisions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead projects with high/moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.
• As people leader, responsible for team performance and talent development inline with GE Aerospace requirements.
• Collaborate and partner with global & regional EHS teams to drive EHS excellence at the site.

Ideal candidate:

Should have experience in EHS.

Required Qualifications:

• Engineering degree in Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related discipline or a Master’s Degree in EHS with a minimum of 15 + years of working experience in industry.
• Knowledge of the Indian EHS Regulations applicable to research & development organization.

Desired Qualification:

• Passion for Zero Injury, EHS excellence and compliance.
• High integrity: Accepting and adhering to high ethical, moral and personal values in decisions, communications and actions
• Demonstrated experience prioritizing conflicting demands in a fast paced environment while satisfying multiple and often competing agendas.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, willing to work closely with key EHS customers at the site operation level.
• Self-starter capable of handling many activities simultaneously.
• Requires strong interpersonal and oral/written skills.
• Must be able to develop positive work relationships with all the employees.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with self-motivation.
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candur, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed 
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative, inclusive
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.

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