Chemical and Environmental Specialist

Becoming Vernova

Looking to make a global impact and solve problems? 

Through relentless innovation and continuous collaboration with our customers, GE Gas Power, part of GE Vernova, is providing more advanced, cleaner, and efficient power that people depend on today and building the energy technologies of the future. 

What impact you’ll make 

The Chemical and Environmental Specialist is responsible for implementing and maintaining the GE Gas Power (GP) Environmental program areas (air, water, hazardous waste, and chemical management) to ensure that all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements are met. 

The role will be part of the GP Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Center of Excellence (COE) team working closely with operations, value streams, regional leaders, and cross-functional teams to drive excellence with GE EHS and customer expectations to support the GP organization and business priorities.

What impact you’ll make 

• Provide technical advice and direction on chemical and environmental challenges, regulatory changes, and risk areas across the GP value streams.
• Develop, update, modify, and implement GP Chemical and Environmental programs and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and lead training programs for assigned Chemical and Environmental program areas.
• Support facilities on implementation of requirements for reporting, licensing / permitting efforts to ensure regulatory compliance including but not limited to air, water, waste regulatory standards (RCRA, EPCRA, SPDES, and Title V.)
• Support GP value stream sites permitting and emissions inventory calculations for air, water, waste media areas as required.
• Provide EHS guidance and support for all Chemical and Environmental elements of the GP EHS Management systems.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge and ability to interpret existing, new, and proposed environmental regulations (local, state, and federal) for chemical and environmental media areas.
• Modify and implement compliance tracking programs and record keeping systems to assure compliance.
• Partner with the Gas Power EHS value streams to evaluate facility EHS conditions during compliance and program audits to assess risks and develop appropriate corrective-action plans.
• TSCA reporting and chemical management compliance
• Support the COE EHS Audit Manager and EHS Management Systems and Certification Manager in the risk-based auditing program to assess regulatory and permit compliance across the GP value streams.
• Support the COE EHS Supplier Responsibility Governance Leader in the monitoring and continued compliance and improvement of suppliers as needed.
• Support the GP COE Environmental Sustainability Manager in the assessment of GP properties information and data to meet the GP sustainability KPI metrics and goals.
• Contribute to relevant GE supplier initiatives to promote social, environmental, health and safety standards and drive carbon and resource initiatives within our supplier community.
• Track Gas Power progress against EHS metrics and goals.
• Utilize LEAN methodology to drive simplification and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with local regulatory agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in EHS, SRG(Supplier Resource Guidelines) and/or Sustainability

What will make you stand out

• Post graduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience with Chemical Management (export and import)
• Strong experience and knowledge of global Environmental Regulations
• Understands Ethical, Environmental, and Social Responsibility and the relation with supply chain.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Advanced experience and competency using Microsoft Office and other standard applications, web-based systems and databases and ability to learn new systems, as required
• Experience with procedural development, implementation and/or quality management systems (QMS)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision (self-starter)
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent customer service and time management skills
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills

Benefits Available to You 

GE employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/ge-career-benefits

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion & Diversity

At GE, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/diversity-at-ge

About GE Gas Power

GE Gas Power engineers cleaner, more accessible energy that people depend on, powering growth and prosperity for people everywhere. Our leading technologies produce a third of the world’s electricity thanks to our talented people, who make gas work for our customers, stakeholders and the world. Through relentless innovation and continuous partnership with our customers, we are building the energy technologies of the future and providing the cleaner, more efficient power people depend on today.

For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $99,200.00 - 146,000.00 USD annually. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, geographic location, and skill set. 

This position is also eligible for a 10% annual performance bonus. This position will stay open on the career website until at least 3/11/2024.

The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%,120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

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.

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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: No