Please contact your Administrator to change your authorization settings.
As the EHS Specialist, you will be responsible for implementing a comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety program for PPG's Kennesaw, GA facility along with our Chemical Management Services (CMS) programs. You will provide leadership 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 risk.
You will report to the EHS Manager for PPG's ASC (Application Support Center) network. Are you looking to take the next step in your EHS career? Come join our team!
Key Responsibilities
Drive key safety initiatives including job safety analysis, site safety risk assessments, risk mitigation, and Management of Change.
Facilitate internal audits and self-assessments. Assist operations in addressing audit recommendations.
Help administer workers' compensation program to determine areas for increased training and emphasis on accident prevention.
Monitor site conditions, practices, and procedures for compliance with health, safety, environmental and product stewardship requirements.
Oversee the incident investigation process to determine root cause and corrective actions.
Manage the facility's industrial hygiene sampling program to ensure accurate sampling, testing and exposure assessment.
Oversee the collection, packaging, testing, storing, transporting and/or disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous materials or waste.
Manage the sites environmental needs to maintain compliance with permits and regulatory requirements. This role will also manage sustainability for facility.
Act as the first point of contact of authorities and customers in case of accident, damage, or spills; Serve as facility contact for federal and state agencies.
Train and onboard all new hires to ensure understanding of EHS requirements.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering or related Science.
5+ years of demonstrated experience in the EHS field, preferred manufacturing or chemical setting.
Strong knowledge of regulations and consensus standards (OSHA, EPA, DOT, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA, Workers' Compensation), inspection procedures, audits, hazard reviews, incident prevention, incident investigation techniques, and safety and environmental education and training.
Ability to act as an effective advisor to management and employees across a variety of issues.
Travel required up to 25%.
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.
Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.
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 Twitter.
The PPG Way
Every single day at PPG:
We partner with customers to create mutual value.
We are "One PPG" to the world.
We trust our people every day, in every way.
We make it happen.
We run it like we own it.
We do better today than yesterday - everyday.
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 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.
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.
Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.
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 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, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. Pay Transparency poster: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
EEO is the Law: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
EEO is the Law Supplement: http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/eeoc_gina_supplement.pdf