EHS Specialist — Safety & Compliance Leader (Onsite)

PPG Industries, Inc; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Family leave

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc in Delaware seeks an EHS Specialist to lead the Environmental, Health and Safety program at the site. You will report to the EHS Manager, provide leadership and training to maintain a safe workplace and ensure compliance with applicable laws to minimize risk.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, technical and engineering teams, develop programs, perform risk assessments, lead audits, and support incident investigations using methods like 5-Why.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering or a related science.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment; Chemical or Automotive manufacturing setting advantageous.
• Experience supporting EHS programs in construction settings is desirable.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA; Workers' Compensation).
• Knowledge in organizational change and building a safety culture through influence and engagement.
• Demonstrated collaboration with colleagues and leaders across all levels.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local and PPG policies.
• Provide leadership for EHS training.
• Evaluate the EHS Impacts of capital projects and ensure EHS risk assessments are completed.
• Manage 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 (5-Why and other methods).
• Provide oversight, audit readiness and mentorship for compliance audits and corrective action management.
• Lead emergency response activities.
• Support Site Safety Committee, LOTO Subcommittee and Ergonomic Subcommittee.
• Develop programs to reduce EHS risks and comply with regulatory and PPG requirements and management systems.
• Complete and submit Federal, State, and Local environmental reports (OSHA logs) and site permits.
• Oversee Waste Management Program (Hazardous, Non-Hazardous, Universal).
• Develop leading indicators to improve sustainability metrics (energy, water, waste), spill incidents, injuries and EHS Management System.

Skills

Safety training

Incident investigation

Regulatory knowledge

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering or related science

Job description

PPG Industries, Inc in Delaware seeks an EHS Specialist to lead the Environmental, Health and Safety program at the site. You will report to the EHS Manager, provide leadership and training to maintain a safe workplace and ensure compliance with applicable laws to minimize risk.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, technical and engineering teams, develop programs, perform risk assessments, lead audits, and support incident investigations using methods like 5-Why.