EHS Specialist

PPG Industries, Inc.; Sheffield Township (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

PPG's Sheffield, Ohio plant seeks an EHS Specialist to manage a comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety program. The role also supports a secondary facility in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. You will guide regulatory compliance, training, and a safe workplace, reporting to the Senior EHS Manager, Coating Services.

Join PPG to drive safety, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement across locations, promoting a robust EHS culture and strong risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of related EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of OSHA, EPA, DOT, Workers' Compensation, inspection procedures, audits, hazard reviews, incident prevention.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local and PPG requirements.
• Guide injury prevention and spill elimination programs.
• Provide EHS training directions.
• Oversee industrial hygiene programs.
• Submit workers' compensation docs and manage cases.

Skills

EHS Management

Regulatory compliance

Training & mentoring

Advising leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a 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.

Come make an impact with PPG!

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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We act with purpose and speed.

We are excellent operators.

We compete to win.

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.

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

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.

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a local of work to the employees, creates a learning environment of continuous and values the ideas and diversity of other.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

PPG pay ranges and benefits may vary according to location, which allows us to compensate employees in a competitive manner in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills, experience, training, qualifications and education, licensing and certification, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

The employee benefits programs are designed to help support the employee health and wellbeing. All insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

PPG values your feedback and if you want to leave feedback on the recruitment process we encourage you to do so. We are happy to do better today than yesterday. https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources

PPG offers equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We provide the opportunity to grow and develop your career.