EHS Assistant

Colonial Group; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America is seeking an EHS Assistant to help lead environmental, health, and safety programs at the facility in Pennsylvania. The role involves supporting OSHA compliance, incident investigations, and preparation of environmental permits while promoting a proactive safety culture.

The position requires strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Some college and familiarity with regulatory requirements are preferred.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to a high school diploma; some college preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills for cross‑functional collaboration.
• Experience or understanding of OSHA and environmental compliance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist leadership with plant safety, environmental and risk-management programs.
• Drive a zero-injury culture through training and accountability.
• Assist with OSHA compliance, inspections, recordkeeping and corrective actions.
• Conduct incident investigations and root-cause analyses.
• Maintain environmental permits and recycling programs.
• Assist in emergency response planning and drills.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and HR on improvements.
• Support capital projects to ensure EHS requirements are met.

Skills

Safety knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY (EHS) ASSISTANT
Packaging Corporation of America

Position Summary

The EHS Assistant provides leadership and strategic direction for all environmental, health, safety and regulatory compliance activities within the facility. This role is responsible for supporting a proactive safety culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA and applicable state regulations, minimizing risk, reducing incidents, and supporting operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist leadership with all plant safety, environmental and risk-management programs.

• Drive a zero-injury culture through employee engagement, training and accountability.

• Assist with OSHA compliance, inspections, recordkeeping and corrective actions.

• Conduct incident investigations and root-cause analyses.

• Assist in upkeep of environmental permits, air, water, stormwater, waste and recycling programs.

• Assist in maintaining emergency response plans and coordinate drills.

• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and HR to implement continuous improvement initiatives.

• Support capital projects and operational changes to ensure EHS requirements are incorporated.

• Drive behavioral-based safety initiatives and employee engagement.

Interactions

The EHS Assistant will interact with individuals throughout the company and from all types of positions. The individual must be able to develop rapport with co-workers in an effort to establish solid working relationships. Additionally, the EHS Assistant may interact with the external vendors and customers and must be able to positively represent the manager, department, and the company in these situations.

Position Requirements

• Education equivalent to a high school diploma. Some college training preferred.

• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple projects and/or requests concurrently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with individuals throughout the company on departmental procedures, policies, and requests for information.
• Previous work experience in a team environment preferred, or a strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing among co-workers.
• Able to work flexible hours or overtime as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering or related discipline.

• EHS experience within manufacturing, paper, packaging, corrugated or industrial environments.

• Demonstrated experience managing OSHA and environmental compliance programs.

This position summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Individuals within this job may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

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