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:
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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:
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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
