Environmental Program Leader – Hazardous Waste, Dangerous Goods Compliance

GE Aerospace

. Lead enterprise direction for hazardous waste and dangerous goods compliance .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $157,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in environmental compliance and hazardous waste management, with a strong ability to develop and implement EHS goals and policies. Proven track record in regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration to drive operational performance.

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Environmental ComplianceHazardous Waste ManagementRegulatory KnowledgeProject ManagementStrong Communication

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Hard Skills

Waste CharacterizationContainer ManagementLabelingInspectionManifestingVendor QualificationAnalytical MethodsCompliance ExecutionEHS Goals DevelopmentEnvironmental Performance Metrics

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementCritical ThinkingCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeProfessional Engineer (PE) License

Industry Keywords

Hazardous GoodsEHS DisciplinesEnvironmental RegulationsCompliance AuditsTraining ControlsGovernmental AgenciesTrade AssociationsEnvironmental PoliciesRisk IdentificationCAPA Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead enterprise direction for hazardous waste and dangerous goods compliance
Develop and execute short- and long-term EHS goals and objectives
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve enterprise standard work for waste characterization, container management, labeling, storage, inspection, manifesting, and vendor qualification
Provide technical environmental support, practical guidance, and compliance solutions to GE Aerospace sites
Monitor environmental programs for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
Recommend business-level environmental policies, programs, and improvement initiatives
Represent GE Aerospace with governmental environmental agencies and trade/professional associations
Track environmental performance metrics and drive actions to improve compliance and operating performance
Prepare comments on proposed environmental regulations and assess potential business impacts
Support sites with waste determinations, documentation, analytical methods, and compliance execution
Participate in internal and external compliance audits and support audit readiness, inspection response, CAPA development, and closure verification
Provide governance for dangerous goods/hazmat transportation, including classification, packaging, marking, labeling, shipping papers, modal requirements, training controls, and shipment readiness reviews
Review trends from incidents, near misses, shipment errors, permit events, and vendor performance to identify risks and prioritize preventive actions
Lead practical training and coaching for site EHS operations
Partner with site EHS, legal, operations, quality, and logistics teams to interpret requirements and implement practical controls
Travel up to approximately 30%

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in environmental compliance, hazardous waste, dangerous goods, or related EHS disciplines
Knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to environmental operations in the geographic regions where GE Aerospace operates
Experience working with complex dangerous goods and hazardous waste regulations
Ability to work across functional teams to achieve environmental and compliance objectives
Strong problem-solving, project management, planning, organizational, time management, and analytical skills
Strong communication skills, including translating technical environmental risks and requirements for non-technical audiences
15+ years of industry experience desired
Bachelor's degree in environmental or engineering, an advanced technical degree, and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license desired
Experience with Hazardous Secondary Materials desired
Enterprise mindset and ability to connect regulatory requirements to practical business execution
Ability to simplify complex technical topics into clear expectations and actions
Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable
May be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing
In-person attendance for New Hire Orientation on Day 1

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of base salary/commission based on the plan
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan
401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time-off for vacation or illness
Professional development
Competitive compensation