What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Specialist position at PPG Industries?
As the EHS Specialist , you will help drive a comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety program for the PPG Cleveland facility. You will provide leadership, direction and training that will ensure a safe and healthful workplace for our associates while ensuring compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations to minimize current and future liabilities / risk. Close interaction with all levels of the manufacturing, technical and engineering organizations is required to ensure a consistent and unified EHS message.
The EHS Specialist will report to the site EHS Manager. Come join our team!
Key Responsibilities
- Actively interact with employees and leadership to promote the PPG EHS culture.
- Champion and mentor the various employee EHS Committees throughout the facility and encourages employee participation and engagement.
- Manage and drive all environmental, health and safety compliance and management system functions and activities. Maintain communications with the EHS Manager, Industrial Segment SBU Global Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and colleagues.
- Manage aspects of the EHS training program, including developing effective training materials, delivering instructor led training, training record management and new employee safety training.
- 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.
- Facilitate internal audits and self-assessments. Assist operations in addressing audit recommendations.
- Assist with administration of workers' compensation program to determine areas for increased training and emphasis on accident prevention.
- Actively role model all company environmental, health and safety standards.
- Conduct IH sampling.
Qualifications
LI-Onsite
Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, annual bonus plan and more!
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, 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 insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
