Administrative Assistant

Interview:
Onsite Interview

Shift: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Role focus:
Legitimate clerical/administrative support within EHS

Key qualifications:

• • Strong Excel skills
  • Prior safety or EHS-related experience (this is key)
  • Proven reliability in administrative/clerical work

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The EHS Assistant reports directly to the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Leader/Site Leader at the Houston Roofing & Asphalt Plant. The position will work with leadership and plant team members across the site to support a strong proactive safety culture and an effective, efficient, and compliant safety process.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plant and Environmental Safety

• Lives the Owens Corning Safety Stand and meets all safety requirements. Safety is a condition of employment.

• Take personal ownership to work safely and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety

• Notify supervisor immediately of any accident, near miss or on- the
-job injury when it occurs no matter how insignificant it may seem.

• Participates in the safety, quality, autonomous maintenance, TPM and housekeeping programs as established within the plant; including but not limited to Focused Improvement Events, Safety Committee, Training, etc.

• Performs job tasks to reduce environmental impact and adheres to the environmental regulations and recycling procedures for waste disposal.

• Complies with all plant rules and safety regulations.

• Performs cleanup duties at workstations and/or equipment/machinery.

• Communicates safety concerns and/or equipment problems/abnormalities to appropriate personnel, maintaining strong communication with the appropriate line section operators to ensure immediate action is taken for product out of spec.

• Inspect vehicles (including PIVs, golf carts, etc.) before use and throughout shift, keeping all equipment clean and operational.

TPM

• Participates in plant TPM initiatives - completing activities associated with TPM tasks (adheres to CILT standard, 5S).

• Continues to use TPM methodology to gain a better understanding of the equipment.

• Identifies and participates proactively in learning opportunities and develops expertise in those areas.

• Utilizes Focus Improvement tools to problem solve.

• Works to achieve zero injuries, zero defects and zero losses.

• During PM days, uses time effectively to bring equipment to optimal condition for zero losses.

• Assists with teaching about DM and Step Boards.

Safety

• Spend time on the floor, look for safety hazards, and talking with employees

• Assist operators and maintenance with new/modified process & equipment

• Conduct facility safety audits and monitor auditing process to verify compliance

• Assist/coordinate resolution of safety cards, Behavior Based Safety Observations, hazard hunts, and safety work orders

• Perform and document assessments, inspections, audits, and investigations: SPCC, SWPPP, VPP, LTT, Contractor, Safe Work, Guarding, Arc Flash, etc.

• Maintain 1st Aid/CPR/AED training focusing on advanced training to be able to assist at a higher level as needed

• Maintain EH&S tracking spreadsheets, SharePoint sites, logs, and communication boards (and post in operations areas according to schedule/needs)

• Provide regular feedback to leadership, supervisors, and operators on safety programs, training results, and completion statuses

• Provide visitor, contractor, and new hire safety orientation including delivering and grading quizzes and examinations.

• Track, issue, audit, and update permits (internal and external) and review

• Issue, monitor, review, and update in-house permits. Monitor, review, and update regulatory permits

• Issue, Monitor, and Participate in Safety Awareness for Effectiveness (SAFE) and Critical 6 Programs

• Inventory, issue, coordinate and track EHS-related items/vouchers: PPE, LTT locks, MSDS, safety glass program, safety shoes, etc.

• MSDS review of new chemicals (Right to Know)

• Accomplish critical metrics regularly to ensure continuous improvement in the processes that lead to a 100% engaged safety culture on the floor

• Participate in Safety Committees, VPP teams, and JHA/RCA/SOP activities

Environmental

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