EHS Specialist

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.

• 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.

• 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
• 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.
• Lead compliance efforts for all site environmental regulatory programs including, but not limited to:
• Title V. Major Source Facility air 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.

• 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.

• 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 record in accordance with company policies.
• Strong team mentality.
• Use creativity when solving problems.

• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
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