Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) - Nurse

Occupational Health Nurse

Reports To:

EHS Group Leader

Location:

Niles

Develop and manage occupational health programs in partnership with management and the EHS team to align with corporate goals. Update relevant EH&S policies and procedures as needed. Provide certain EH&S training.

Assist the EH&S Group Leader with Industrial Hygiene and Environmental reporting - maintains company OSHA 300 log, Incident Documentation, etc.

Coordinates with janitorial / maintenance staff to ensure clean and safe environment and problem resolution for EH&S concerns within the facility.

Assess, treat, and manage workplace injuries and illnesses, including case management and facilitating timely return-to-work.

Conduct medical evaluations (pre-employment, return-to-work, and fit-for-duty) to ensure employees are medically qualified for job tasks.

Administer medical leave programs and coordinate care for non-occupational conditions (e.g., FMLA, STD/LTD).

Maintain confidential health records and ensure compliance with healthcare privacy standards and occupational health regulations.

Oversees equipment and supplies in the plant Health Center. Deliver employee health services, including counseling, education, wellness initiatives, and referrals (including mental health support).

Lead health surveillance and regulatory programs, such as hearing conservation, blood borne pathogens, and other monitoring.

Analyze and report injury and illness data, support OSHA recordkeeping, and identify trends to drive risk reduction.

Partner with EHS to identify and mitigate workplace hazards, including conducting ergonomic assessments and supporting PPE programs.

Support emergency preparedness and on-site medical readiness, including leadership, training, and management of first responders.

Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles

Other duties as assigned by manager

Management oversight of the EHS program for a single site manufacturing and delivery facility with over 10 advanced manufacturing production cells.

Frequent interaction with customer and vendor representatives, regulatory representatives, senior management, and peers/subordinates at this site and other company locations.

Ability to reinforce Behavioral Safety with a presence at Shop Floor and engagement with leadership team.

Results:
Safety & Quality Focus. Takes personal responsibility for own and colleagues safety. Demonstrates a visible commitment to safety, quality, and ethical behavior.

Results:
Passion for Excellence. Takes personal responsibility and ownership for achieving results and objectives. Demonstrates and fosters a sense of urgency, drive, and personal commitment.

People:
Simply conveys information and ideas to others. Builds rapport and makes a positive and credible impact.

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a current license (LPN minimum)

Skills in problem-solving, independent nursing judgment, and decision making.

Minimum of three years Nursing experience, certified in CPR

Must have knowledge of workers compensation, FMLA, Short and Long Term Disability.

Approachable and understands the importance of confidentiality

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are required.

Audiometric & Vision testing experience and certification

Certification as CPR instructor

O.H.N./ B.S.N.

Three years of Occupational Health Nursing

Experience supporting EH&S department

Experience with development/coordination of Health & Wellness program

Relies on experience and understanding of Occupational Health Nursing;
Worker's Compensation;
Environmental, Health, and Safety regulations to determine proper actions.

Key relationships with internal leadership team, employees, and interested parties to ensure successful and mutual concern resolution.

ACTIVITY - NEVER - OCCASIONALLY up to 1/3 of day - FREQUENT up to 2/3 of day - CONSTANT over 2/3 of day

Stand

Sit

Operate Machinery/Equip

Lift/Push/Pull 5-10 #

Lift/Push/Pull 11-20#

Lift/Push/Pull over 20#

Bend/Twist at Waist

Bend/Flex Knee

Bend/Flex Arm

Grasp/Grip/Hold

Pinch/Pick/Feel

Reaching overhead

Repetitive Hand Use

Repetitive Foot Use

9 hour work day is standard but this role requires availability a wide variety of hours/days. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this position, the associate frequently works around moving machines/parts in an industrial environment. The associate occasionally works around industrial chemicals. The associate occasionally must travel by commercial means or private transport. Regular and predictable attendance at the manufacturing plant is required.

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistance.

The Salary Range posted represents Pilkington North America's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible…