EHS Specialist

PPG Industries, Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid Vacation

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking an experienced EHS Specialist to manage comprehensive safety and environmental programs at the Delaware facility. In this role, you will ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, provide EHS leadership and training, and collaborate with various organizational levels to promote safety culture.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, or a related field, with at least 3 years of experience in manufacturing. PPG offers competitive benefits including health, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in Chemical or Automotive industries.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT regulations, and safety and environmental standards.
• Experience in construction settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety policies and regulations.
• Provide leadership for EHS training and programs.
• Conduct safety risk assessments and manage safety programs.

Skills

Safety

Engineering

Environmental Regulations

Incident Investigation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, or related science

Job description

Overview

Join PPG and help lead the next generation of coatings development. As a global industry leader, PPG delivers advanced coating solutions that set the standard for performance, quality, and sustainability. Experienced people who excel in a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth power our success.

As an EHS Specialist, you will help manage a comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety program for the PPG Delaware facility. You will report to the EHS Manager and help guide best practices to sustain our EHS mission. You will provide leadership and training to provide a safe workplace for our team members, while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations to minimize all liabilities/risk. You will have close interaction with all levels of the manufacturing, technical and engineering organizations and provide an unified EHS message.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local and PPG policies.
• Provide leadership for EHS training.
• Evaluate the EHS impacts of capital projects and assure EHS risk assessments are completed.
• Manage important safety programs including Job Safety Analysis, site safety risk assessments, risk mitigation, and Management of Change.
• Support site management and provide coaching and review of incident investigations and corrective actions through 5-Why and other incident investigation methods.
• Provide oversight, audit readiness and mentorship for compliance audits and corrective action management.
• Lead emergency response activities.
• Help lead/support Site Safety Committee, LOTO Subcommittee and Ergonomic Subcommittee.
• Develop programs to reduce EHS risks and to comply with regulatory and PPG corporate requirements and management systems.
• Complete and submit Federal, State, and Local environmental reports such as the OSHA logs, and be responsible for site permits.
• Help with oversight of the Waste Management Program (Hazardous, Non-Hazardous, Universal).
• Help develop leading indicators that improve sustainability metrics (energy, water, waste), spill incidents, injuries and the EHS Management System.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering or a related science.
• 3 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment; Chemical or Automotive manufacturing setting would be advantageous.
• Experience supporting EHS programs in construction settings is desirable.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations. This includes consensus standards such as OSHA, EPA, DOT, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA, and Workers' Compensation. Additionally, inspection procedures, audits, hazard reviews, and incident investigation techniques are necessary.
• Knowledge in organizational change and building a safety culture through influence and engagement.
• Demonstrated strength in collaborating with colleagues and leaders across all levels.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Benefits

PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, Family Leave and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire. We offer a diverse and inclusive environment.

PPG tarjoaa tasavertaiset mahdollisuudet kaikille hakijoille ja tyontekijoille. Tarjoamme mahdollisuuden kasvaa ja kehittää uraasi ympäristössä, joka tarjoaa työntekijöille merkityksellisen työkokemuksen, luo jatkuvan oppimisen ilmapiirin ja arvostaa muiden ideoita ja monimuotoisuutta. Kaikki hakijat otetaan huomioon työhönottoprosessissa sukupuolesta, raskaudesta, rodusta, ihonväristä, vakaumuksesta, uskonnosta, kansallisuudesta, iasta, vammaisuudesta, siviilisuhteesta, veteraanitilasta, seksuaalisesta suuntautumisesta, sukupuoli-identiteetistä tai -ilmaisusta riippumatta.