Sub-Sahara Africa EHS Manager Vacancy at GE Global

Job Title: Sub-Sahara Africa EHS Manager 

Location: Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Job Number: 1560759

Business: GE Energy

Business Segment: Energy - Power & Water

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Posted Position Title: Sub-Sahara Africa EHS manager

Career Level: Experienced

Function: Environmental Health & Safety

Function Segment: General EHS

Location: Nigeria

U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces:

City: Port Harcourt

Postal Code: 0

Relocation Assistance: No

 

Role Summary/Purpose:

• GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.
• Sub Sahara Africa EHS Manager will demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. 
• In this role,you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues withinfunctional area(s) of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) program and initiates and influences integration of EHS policies and practices into the business.
• Manage activities, which drive compliance with EHS regulation and company policies.
• Maintain expert knowledge of existing and proposed regulations.
• Provide input to and manage department budgets.
• Manage compliance tracking programs and record keeping systems.
• Ensure effective education programs are in place-Follow the GE Code of Conduct through personal commitment.
• Lead business in complying with all applicable EHS rules, regulations and GE policies.
• Provide technical guidance and training at the facility level.
• Interface professionally with company associates, customers, government officials and the public in all areas of environment,health and safety.
• Analyze data to assess environment, health and safety challenges, and to develop approaches to control.
• Initiate and influence integration of related policies and practices into the business.
• Manage activities and provide leadership to programs that ensure company compliance

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor degree from an accredited university or college.
• At least 5 additional years of EHS experience in a manufacturing/factory/Oil&Gas industry.
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization as well as organizations outside GE (regulatory agencies).
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Corporate Training Program graduate (GE employees only). 
• Ability to bring assignments to a successful completion. 
• Six Sigma training.
• Strong oral and written communication skills ( Arabic/English/French).
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skill

Job Segments: 

Compliance, Energy, Environmental Health & Safety, Healthcare, Law, Legal, Management, Manager, Project Manager, Six Sigma, Technology, Wind Energy

To Apply: Visit www.ge.com