Plant EHS Leader
GE Vernova · Posted Oct 28
Power generation, wind turbine, grid solution, and electrification services
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About the role
GE Vernova's Vadodara facility manufactures wind blades, and this role leads Environmental, Health, and Safety across the plant. The position drives regulatory compliance, ISO 14001/45001 management systems, and environmental stewardship including emissions, wastewater, and hazardous waste. Working on the shop floor with operations and engineering teams, the Plant EHS Leader embeds safety into daily manufacturing processes and builds EHS capability among supervisors and operators.
What you will do
- Gemba Walk & Shop Floor Presence: Spend significant time on the manufacturing floor (resin infusion, trimming, painting, assembly, and material handling) coaching supervisors and operators, identifying hazards, and reinforcing safe behaviors.
- Operational Integration: Embed EHS into daily operational rhythms, production handovers, and standard work instructions rather than treating it as a standalone administrative function.
- Lean EHS Problem-Solving: Apply lean manufacturing tools (e.g., Kaizen, 5S, Root Cause Problem Solving / RCPS, Fishbone diagrams) to streamline EHS processes, eliminate waste in safety workflows, and design out ergonomic or process risks.
- Life Saving Rules (LSR): Rigorously enforce Life Saving Rules in wind blades manufacturing environment through engineering controls
- Risk Assessments & JOA: Lead comprehensive Job Safety / Job Operational Analyses (JOA) and risk assessments for new product introductions (NPI), mold changes, and chemical handling processes (resins, epoxies, hardeners, and solvents).
- Incident Management & Corrective Actions: Drive transparent reporting, thorough incident/near-miss investigations, and robust corrective and preventive action (CAPA) tracking to prevent recurrence.
- Regulatory Compliance: Maintain strict compliance with Indian statutory EHS regulations (Factories Act, State Pollution Control Board guidelines, hazardous waste management rules) and relevant OSHA frameworks.
- ISO Standards Management: Oversee and continually improve plant-level management systems aligned with ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management).
- Environmental Stewardship: Monitor air emissions (VOCs from resins/paints), wastewater discharge, hazardous waste storage/disposal, and drive site sustainability initiatives (energy reduction, waste minimization, and recycling).
- Cooperative Partnership: Build strong, trust-based relationships with plant leadership, production supervisors, union representatives (if applicable), and shop-floor operators. Shift the narrative from "policing safety" to "co-creating solutions."
- EHS Capability Building: Design and deliver engaging safety training programs, safety toolbox talks, and specialized certifications (e.g., crane safety, chemical handling, emergency response).
- Empowerment: Empower employees to exercise Stop Work Authority (SWA) without fear of reprisal when unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Environmental) or a relevant discipline. A recognized diploma/degree in Industrial Safety is highly preferred.
- Experience: 15+ years of progressive EHS experience within heavy manufacturing, industrial engineering, composites, or wind turbine manufacturing environments.
- Standards Expertise: Deep working knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, local regulatory/statutory compliance frameworks, and OSHA standards.
- Technical Skills: Experience with chemical safety management (epoxies/resins), industrial hygiene, ventilation systems, ergonomic assessments, and machine safety guarding.
Benefits and support
- Relocation assistance
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova Inc. is a global energy company that provides equipment, services, and software to generate, transfer, orchestrate, convert, and store electricity. Operating through its Power, Wind, and Electrification segments, the company supports a broad customer base across more than 100 countries in powering economies and driving the energy transition. Formed as part of the strategic spin-off of General Electric's energy portfolio, GE Vernova is dedicated to electrifying and decarbonizing the world.
- Industry
- Energy
- Company size
- 75000+ employees
- Founded
- 2024
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer and President
Stephen F. Angel
Chairman of the Board
Lola Lin
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Roger Martella
Chief Corporate Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer & Head of Global Government Affairs
Eric Gray
CEO, Power Segment
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