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Join an exciting startup! EHS Leader opportunity supporting the launch of a brand-new, best-in-class 600+ person facility in Greenville, SC as part of GE Vernova Gas Power Repair Value Stream in the fast-growing energy industry.
This is a unique role that will provide strategic leadership and tactical oversight for the Environmental, Health, and Safety programs at our start-up Greenville SC RVS plant. You will architect a “Safety-by-Design” environment, implementing innovative target conditions such as elimination of traditional material handling hazards (no forktrucks/cranes). You will lead the site through the critical phases of construction, transition, and operations, ensuring intense Management of Change (MOC). The successful candidate will transition the site from reactive safety management to a proactive culture of operational excellence.
The EHS Leader is responsible for creating, implementing, and maintaining the Facility EHS strategy, ensuring compliance with EHS policies, programs, procedures, and applicable state and federal regulatory standards. If you’re looking for a high-impact role with the opportunity to shape a growing facility from the ground up, this is an outstanding place to make your mark.

Job Description

Join an exciting startup! EHS Leader opportunity supporting the launch of a brand-new, best-in-class 600+ person facility in Greenville, SC as part of GE Vernova Gas Power Repair Value Stream in the fast-growing energy industry.

This is a unique role that will provide strategic leadership and tactical oversight for the Environmental, Health, and Safety programs at our start-up Greenville SC RVS plant. You will architect a "Safety-by-Design" environment, implementing innovative target conditions such as elimination of traditional material handling hazards (no forktrucks/cranes).  You will lead the site through the critical phases of construction, transition, and operations, ensuring intense Management of Change (MOC).  The successful candidate will transition the site from reactive safety management to a proactive culture of operational excellence.

The EHS Leader is responsible for creating, implementing, and maintaining the Facility EHS strategy, ensuring compliance with EHS policies, programs, procedures, and applicable state and federal regulatory standards. If you’re looking for a high-impact role with the opportunity to shape a growing facility from the ground up, this is an outstanding place to make your mark.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Construction Safety Management: Oversee site safety for all contractors and sub-contractors during the construction phase. Conduct daily safety walks, audits, and inspections; identify and mitigate high-risk construction activities (e.g., working at heights, electrical, heavy equipment). Review and approve contractor safety plans and permit-to-work systems.
• Strategic Leadership & Site Architecture: Design and recruit the long-term safety organization, identifying the skill sets needed for a problem solving focused high performing team. Develop and execute the site-specific EHS roadmap aligned with global GE Vernova standards. Act as a key advisor to the Plant Leader on the implementation of site target conditions.
• Operational Readiness & Transition: Define and implement a robust Safety Operating Rhythm for each project phase: Build, Transition, and Run Operations. Lead MOC process to ensure site transitions (from construction to commissioning to operation) are seamless and safe.
• Safety-by-Design & Risk Mitigation: Lead efforts in PSM (Process Safety Management) collaboration. 
• Regulatory & Policy Compliance: Lead all environmental and safety programs, permitting, reporting, and auditing. Ensure the facility maintains perfect standing with OSHA, EPA, and state-level South Carolina environmental agencies.
• Culture & 5S Excellence: Champion a world-class 5S culture as the foundation for safety. Integrate AMRT and RDC into our safety rhythms to ensure cohesive team engagement.
• Training & Capability: Ensure all staff are competent, authorized, and aligned with our specialized safety standards.
• Data-Driven Improvement: Manage site EHS KPIs and digital platforms (Gensuite & Comply Works). Analyze trends to drive "Read Across" improvements and proactive risk reduction.
• Stakeholder Influence: Lead projects with moderate-to-high risk/resource requirements. Explain sensitive information and build consensus across the organization, utilizing persuasion skills to influence safety-first behaviors at all levels.

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelors degree in an EHS-related field, or Engineering degree, from an accredited university with at least 7+ years of experience in EHS + EHS regulatory knowledge/experience in the United States.

Desired Characteristics

• Lean Manufacturing Mindset: Experience in applying lean principles to safety, specifically in designing out hazards (e.g., eliminating the need for forklifts, cranes, or PPE through engineering controls).
• Strategic Innovation: Ability to visualize future-state safety systems and translate them into a build-phase roadmap.
• Strong analytical skills: Ability to translate technical data and safety rhythms into actionable operational insights.
• Excellent communicator: Capable of delivering and influencing safety messages that resonate from the executive level to the shop floor.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, from capital safety investments to daily operational audits.
• Resilience: Ability to maintain composure and clarity during intense build-out transitions and incident investigations.
• One Team Approach: Ability to interface effectively with all levels within the company as well as external regulatory agencies.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $129,000.00 and $214,900.00. 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 October 08, 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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Source: GE Vernova — field service careers