Job Information
General Motors Safety Representative in Kansas City, Kansas
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
GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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