EHS Specialist

As the EHS Specialist, you will provide direct environmental, health, and safety support for the Cleveland, OH Automotive OEM site. You will report to the site EHS Manager and help drive best practices to sustain our EHS mission and vision. This position will have direct safety and health responsibilities and ownership of various environmental processes.

Our mission is to drive leading performance in EHS and Product Stewardship to protect and beautify our customers' operations and products, protect our employees, and preserve the environments in which we operate. Come join the PPG team!

Key Responsibilities

• Actively interact with employees and leadership to promote the PPG EHS culture.

• Initiate and influence integration of EHS policies and practices into the facility.

• Conduct routine reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and PPG EHS requirements.

• Manage various EHS programs, potentially including performing site inspections for spill prevention, slips, trips, and falls assessments, machine guarding, LOTO, Confined Space, and reviewing conformance to regulatory permits.

• Manage aspects of the EHS training program, including developing effective training materials, delivering instructor led training, training record management and new employee safety training.

• Provide structure and leadership to ensure the facility Industrial Hygiene plan is maintained and completed.

• Participate on the site's Emergency Response Team, including first aid and spill response.

• Participate in incident investigations to determine the root cause and implement sustainable corrective actions, sharing lessons learned across the site.

• Facilitate internal audits and self-assessments. Assist operations in addressing audit recommendations.

• Actively identify and promote improvements that strengthen the site's EHS programs.

• Assist in developing a sustainable JSA process.

• Analyze trends and develop programs based on PPG Standards and best practices to address to offender causes for injuries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Engineering, or a related field.

• Internship level to 3 years of experience in the EHS field, preferred manufacturing or chemical setting.

• Experience collaborating with all levels of the organization.

• Knowledge of safety regulations and consensus standards (OHSA, RCRA, TDG, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA), inspection procedures; Knowledge of RCRA Waste Regulations.

• Must possess a hands-on attitude.

The base salary range of this position is $67,500 - $75,000 annually.

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#Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, annual bonus plan and more!

At PPG, we don't just make it happen - we make it extraordinary.
We're on the lookout for bold, driven individuals who embody integrity, professionalism, and a passion for pushing boundaries. If you're ready to challenge the status quo and make every day better than the last, you're exactly who we're looking for.

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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.

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Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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.