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EHS Engineer

AT GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace

EHS Engineer

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Job Description Summary

GE Aerospace is a world-leading and recognised brand with over 125 years of servicing the aviation sector across the globe. This is an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level; as well as gain great experience and exposure within a technology-focused industry. Based at our Cardiff site, as an EHS Engineer, you will join an experienced EHS team providing a 'hands-on' service to all departments across the site - making a difference by keeping our employees & site safe and compliant with a focus on a best practice
approach.

Job Description

About You:

  • NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
  • Prior experience in an Environmental and/or Health & Safety role
  • Up to date knowledge of Environmental and Health and Safety Legislation
  • Understanding of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations
  • Competent I.T. skills with basic data analysis skills
  • Experience of working on projects
  • Good communication, teamworking and interpersonal skills
  • The drive to solve problems in a pragmatic and considered fashion

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Summary of Responsibilities:


  • Provide technical advice on Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) issues, helping to ensure compliance on site safety matters.
  • Ensure that project works comply with CDM requirements where applicable.
  • Machine safety and PUWER oversight ensuring compliance to regulations.
  • GE EHS Management system element ownership and support - Key knowledge and support for EHS Framework functions.
  • Conduct regular compliance inspections and track findings through to closure, providing feedback to employees.
  • Provide direct internal support and leadership of EHS to your assigned business operation(s).
  • Develop and conduct training on EHS awareness.
  • Management of safety risk assessment programme and development of PPE matrices.
  • Ensuring compliance to Fire, Legionella and asbestos risk assessments.
  • Undertake accident investigations, ensuring cases are logged and corrective actions are managed.
  • Responsible for radiation programme, point of contact with Radiation Protection Advisor.
  • Liaison with Industrial Hygienist, ensuring compliance to workplan and assessments.
  • Implementation of core requirements specific to the hand arm vibration programme, ensuring monitoring and training is provided.
  • Management of compliance calendar tasks, ensuring Regulatory tasks are assigned and completed in line with Global priorities and goals.
  • Contactor control oversight, signing of risk assessments and method statements. Ensuring contractor activities are reviewed and compliant.
  • Deputise for EHS leader when required.
  • Support business on a rotational on call basis and ensuring cover out of normal operating hours.

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

  • Non-contributory Pension
  • Performance related bonus
  • Life Assurance
  • Group income protection
  • Private medical cover
  • Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days + public holidays, with flexible option to buy or sell

Equal Opportunities

GE Aerospace Wales is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace Wales is a Disability Confident Committed employer, and welcomes applications from disabled candidates. We are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible to all. Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment processes or would like to ask us a question please contact HR.Wales@ge.com.

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Client-provided location(s): Cardiff, UK
Job ID: GE_Aerospace-GAOGAYGLOBALR5001211EXTERNALENGLOBAL
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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