EHS Specialist

PPG Industries; Sheffield Township (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

PPG Industries seeks an EHS Specialist to manage the Sheffield, Ohio Environmental, Health and Safety program and support a secondary facility in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. You will lead and train teams to maintain a safe, compliant workplace across sites.

You will report to the Senior EHS Manager and drive injury prevention, audits, environmental reporting, and continuous EHS improvement across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• 3+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of OSHA, EPA, DOT and Workers' Compensation regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local and PPG requirements.
• Guide injury prevention and spill elimination programs.
• Provide direction for EHS training.
• Oversight of the industrial hygiene program.
• Submit workers' compensation documentation and manage cases.
• Lead emergency response activities.
• Develop and oversee EHS programs and audits.

Skills

Advisory to management

Safety culture development

Regulatory awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

As the EHS Specialist , you will manage a comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety program for PPG's Sheffield, Ohio plant. The role also includes providing support to a secondary facility located in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. You will provide direction and training to provide a safe and healthful workplace for our team while ensuring compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations to minimize all risk. You will report to the Senior EHS Manager, Coating Services.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local and PPG requirements.
• Guide injury prevention and spill elimination programs.
• Provide direction for EHS training.
• Oversight and completion of the industrial hygiene program.
• Submit workers' compensation documentation for work related injuries and help manage cases.
• Provide technical guidance for the facility-wide MOC program.
• Evaluate the EHS Impacts of capital projects and assure EHS risk assessments are completed.
• Provide oversight, audit readiness and mentorship for compliance audits and corrective action management.
• Lead emergency response activities.
• Partner with environmental Center of Excellence for environmental aspects.
• 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.
• 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 a related field.
• 3+ years of related EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of safety and environmental regulations and agreement standards (OSHA, EPA, DOT, Workers' Compensation), inspection procedures, audits, hazard reviews, incident prevention, incident investigation techniques.
• Act as advisor to management and employees across a variety of issues.
• Knowledge in organizational change and building a safety culture through influence and engagement.
• Travel up to 30% to secondary location. (Travel and Expense card is provided.)

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• PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings.

Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire

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 than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for 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, gender identity or expression.

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills 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 insurance coverages and benefits will be following the 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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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 than does an