EHS Specialist

PPG Industries; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

EAP

Disability/Leave

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

PPG Industries in Greensboro, NC is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to manage a comprehensive EHS program at the Greensboro facility. You will report to the Industrial Coatings Sr.

EHS Leader and help drive best practices to sustain our EHS mission and vision. The role emphasizes compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, leading EHS training, and guiding risk assessments and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering or a related science.
• 2 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment; Chemical industry exposure would be advantageous; Open to internship level candidates.
• Strong knowledge of safety and environmental regulations and consensus standards (OSHA, EPA, DOT, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA, Workers’ Compensation), inspection procedures, audits, hazard reviews and incident investigation techniques.
• Knowledge in organizational change and building a safety culture through influence and engagement.
• Demonstrated strength in collaborating with colleagues and leaders across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local and PPG requirements and policies.
• Provide leadership and direction for EHS training.
• Evaluate the EHS Impacts of capital projects and assure EHS risk assessments are completed.
• Drive key safety initiatives 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.
• Participate in emergency response activities.
• 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.
• Assist with oversight of the Waste Management Program (Hazardous, Non-Hazardous, Universal).
• Help develop leading indicators that drive continuous improvement in sustainability metrics (energy, water, waste), spill incidents, injuries and the EHS Management System.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

EPA knowledge

Hazard reviews

Incident investigation

Audits

Change management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering or related science

Job description

Join PPG and help lead the next generation of coatings innovation. As a global industry leader, PPG delivers advanced coating solutions that set the standard for performance, quality, and sustainability. Our success is powered by talented people who thrive in a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth.

As an EHS Specialist , you will manage a comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety program for the PPG Greensboro facility. You will report to the Industrial Coatings Sr. EHS Leader and help drive best practices to sustain our EHS mission and vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local and PPG requirements and policies.
• Provide leadership and direction for EHS training.
• Evaluate the EHS Impacts of capital projects and assure EHS risk assessments are completed.
• Drive key safety initiatives 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.
• Participate in emergency response activities.
• 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.
• Assist with oversight of the Waste Management Program (Hazardous, Non-Hazardous, Universal).
• Help develop leading indicators that drive continuous improvement in 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.
• 2 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment; Chemical industry exposure would be advantageous; Open to internship level candidates.
• Strong knowledge of safety and environmental regulations and consensus standards (OSHA, EPA, DOT, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA, Workers’ Compensation), inspection procedures, audits, hazard reviews and incident investigation techniques.
• Knowledge in organizational change and building a safety culture through influence and engagement.
• Demonstrated strength in collaborating with colleagues and leaders across all levels of the organization.

PPG offers comprehensive benefits:

• Health
• Dental
• Life
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability/Leave
• other Voluntary benefit offerings

About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD ®

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways thandoes any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG onX.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, movefastanddon’tstop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellentoperators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, weidentifyproblems, takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontline,the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act withintegrityand value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.

PPGprovidesequal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genderidentityor expression.

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PPGpay ranges and benefits can vary bylocationwhich allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurancecoveragesand benefits will bein accordance withthe terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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