EHS Specialist

Hiring Manager:
Alex Sim

HR Rep:
Patricia Oltar

Summary:

The position will work closely with leadership level and employee level team members across the manufacturing site to support a strong proactive safety culture and an effective, efficient, and compliant EH&S process. The position will maintain documentation to support compliance with regulatory standards at the federal, state, and local levels.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

General

* Comply with all OSHA, Owens Corning, and other workplace regulatory rules.

* Proactively lead the Owens Corning Kearny team by example in all aspects of EH&S.

* This is an in-person, onsite role in an industrial manufacturing setting.

* Availability to work on different shifts once per week to support 24-hour manufacturing operations.

* Attend daily production department shift huddles once per week to communicate EHS initiatives.

* Investigate workplace safety concerns and submit SAP work request notifications as needed.

* Participate in Owens Corning EHS regional calls to understand Roofing & Asphalt Divisional priorities.

* Assist in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program implementation.

* Support facility needs through management of EH&S vendor activities.

* Support facility safe operation through EH&S supply purchasing and procurement.

* Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

* Perform all other duties as directed by the EH&S Leader to support facility EH&S goals.

Safety

* Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry safety program standards

* Maintain and audit Owens Corning SIF (Serious Injury or Fatality-potential) program standards:

* Powered Industrial Vehicles

* Lock Tag Try / Hazardous Energy Control

* Machine Guarding

* Working from Heights

* Confined Space Entry

* Electrical Safety

* Hot Work

* Understand and ensure compliance with Owens Corning Lock/Tag/Try system. Become an expert on hazardous energy control using provided documentation. Conduct or facilitate employee lockout training.

* Manage Owens Corning Powered Industrial Vehicle program.

* Become an Owens Corning forklift trainer.

* Apply prescribed hazard analysis methodologies to determine at-risk conditions.

* Complete initial investigations and determines root cause of reported injuries / near misses.

* Lead and implement HPI (Human Performance Improvement) principles through ongoing safety communication on the floor, specialized projects, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and other training.

* Lead monthly Safety Committee Meetings.

* Work towards certification as an Owens Corning Hazard  & Control Specialist 2.0

* Lead and maintain Learning Management System (LMS) online safety training program in both Roofing and Asphalt.

* Act as a guide and main point of contact for safety training for outside contractors.

* Lead, maintain and update safety training package for all Owens Corning new hires.

* Lead facility housekeeping in accordance with environmental, safety, and health program requirements.

* Complete any other tasks assigned by EH&S Leader in order to maintain facility safety standing.

Environmental

* Lead compliance efforts for all site environmental regulatory programs including, but not limited to:

* Title V. Major Source Facility air permit

* NJPDES discharge water permit

* USEPA SPCC plan

* USEPA FRP plan

* NJDEP DPCC / DCR plans

* EPCRA Section 313 / Community Right to Know

* NJ Safe Drinking Water standard

* Radiation General License

* Assist in maintenance of the Owens Corning facility Environmental Management System (EMS).

* Maintain facility environmental compliance calendar and adhere to all reporting deadlines.

* Lead closure of monthly compliance calendar action items for Roofing and Asphalt facilities (physical records verification, inspection confirmations, vendor management, compliance planning)

* Update and maintain the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for hazard communication program.

* Manage site Safety Data Sheet (SDS) inventory onsite and electronically.

* Communicate effectively with environmental consultants to support facility programs.

* Manage and schedule environmental testing and compliance vendors.

Health

* Assist in scheduling of workplace biannual industrial hygiene surveys.

* Identify and mitigate health concerns in the workplace.

* Understand and mitigate exposure to workplace gas and chemical hazards, including the oversight of safe confined space entry procedures; use and calibration of facility multi-gas meters.

* Ensure compliance with workplace hearing conservation area standards.

Skills and Abilities

* Ability to work well in a group or alone.

* Ability to manage own time and assignments on a priority basis.

* Strong organizational skillset and attention to detail.

* Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and written.

* Able to maintain extensive professional relationships.

* Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization: regional management, facility management, facility supervision, union representatives, and floor employees.

* Maintain acceptable work attendance…