Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

As the EHS Specialist , you will be responsible for managing a comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety program for PPG's West Chicago facility. The role also includes providing support to a secondary facility located in Darien, Wisconsin. You will provide leadership, direction and training that will ensure a safe and healthful workplace for our associates while ensuring compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations to minimize current and future risk.

You will report to the Industrial Coatings EHS function and act as the site EHS leader. Are you looking to take the next step in your EHS career? Come make an impact with PPG!

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local and PPG requirements and policies.
• Drive injury prevention and spill elimination programs.
• Provide leadership and direction for EHS training.
• Oversight and completion of the industrial hygiene program.
• Submit workers' compensation documentation for work related injuries and assist with management of cases.
• Provide technical guidance for the facility-wide MOC program.
• Evaluate the EHS Impacts of capital projects and assure EHS risk assessments are completed.
• Provide oversight, audit readiness and mentorship for compliance audits and corrective action management.
• Lead emergency response activities.
• Liaise with environmental Center of Excellence for environmental aspects.
• Develop programs to reduce EHS risks and to comply with regulatory and PPG corporate requirements and management systems.
• Complete and submit Federal, State, and Local environmental reports such as the OSHA logs, and be responsible for site permits.
• Oversight of the Waste Management Program (Hazardous, Non-Hazardous, Universal).
• Help develop leading indicators that drive continuous improvement in sustainability metrics (energy, water, waste), spill incidents, injuries and the EHS Management System.

Qualifications

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The base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan (401k), Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability / Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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.