Site EHS Specialist

Switzerland Global Enterprise

EHS Specialist executing strategy and managing EHS programs for Western Spirit and Sunzia Wind Farm projects. 2+ years of wind industry experience required with a focus on EHS disciplines.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $85,500 - $142,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
company retirement contributions
access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

Risk AssessmentSite AuditEvent Management ProgramsCrane, Rigging & Lifting RegulationsIndustrial Mobile Equipment RegulationsTrenching & Excavation RegulationsWork Instruction EHS ReviewsEHS Policy RolloutsEHS Software ApplicationsPhysical Ability for Tower Climbing

Soft Skills

CoachingTrainingPerformance EvaluationCommunicationTeam Support

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & SafetyHigh School Diploma/GED