Safety Representative

Job Description

• Onsite This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Kansas City, Kansas a full-time basis.

The Role

The Safety Representative is to interface regularly and directly with the plant launch team on site, the local joint safety team, all the Central Manufacturing Engineering and Construction teams /Contractors installing new plant machinery and processes equipment. This professional should be very comfortable and capable of developing, prioritizing, and managing their own schedule to ensure that all RESS launch related tasks are implemented in accordance with the latest GM specifications. May require working some off shift hours. Participate in equipment buyoffs at OEM build sites as required. Ensure contractors are adhering to General Motors Safety practices while on the premises. This safety professional is also responsible for providing Workplace Safety technical and regulatory advice, instructing, and coaching to site/functional operations. In addition, they are responsible for assisting Site Leadership with implementation, maintenance, and compliance with all GM Workplace Safety and regulatory requirements.

What You'll Do

• Machinery/equipment risk assessments

• Machinery/equipment offsite vendor visits (when required)

• Machinery/equipment buy-off inspections

• Research and provide technical information or direction to engineering support groups

• Periodic monitoring and evaluation of safe work of contractors working on site

• Integrate new process equipment into the plants safety system

• Summarize critical issues and escalate to leadership when required for support

• Flexible work schedule for inspections, especially during non-production down times

• Analyzing Workplace Safety data and communicating results and trends along with continuous improvement opportunities.

• Assessing site Workplace Safety performance and conformance to requirements

• Working in partnership with the local site leadership to support Workplace Safety culture

• Developing and educating site employees to drive Workplace Safety culture

Additional Job Description

Your Skills and Abilities

• BA/BS degree in safety or related field or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.

• ·One year or more of field experience in an EHS position

• This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

What will Give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Familiarity with occupational workplace safety processes

• Accredited certifications

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;

• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;

• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;

• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;

• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;

• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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