EHS Specialist

SUMMARY 

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist position is a hands-on, practical resource to the EHS Leader and entire Owens Corning Medina Roofing and Asphalt plants. The purpose of this position will be to act as a leader in both safety and environmental fields, assist in developing and driving EHS goals, and maintain environmental compliance site wide. A successful candidate will work on a variety of high-level safety and environmental projects, team initiatives, and EHS programs. The EHS Specialist will maintain a culture of 0 NOV’s and drive a year-over-year reduction of ENCs. This position is intended for an individual with prior knowledge of and hands on environmental and safety experience, with a desire to build leadership skills to ultimately become an EHS leader. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Safety: 

• Backfill Safety Coordinator: conduct new-hire orientation and in-person refresher training 

• Participate and lead incident response and investigation 

• Complete on-the-floor safety audits 

• Participate and lead EHS teams and projects 

• Enforce safety rules and promote a safety culture 

Environmental: 

• Knowledge of Title V, GACT, and other air permits 

• Prepare and submit quarterly and semi-annual air compliance reports 

• Assist with completing annual air emission report 

• Complete and review environmental planned maintenance (PM) tasks 

• Learn the function of control equipment and monitor its operating parameters (e.g., fiber bed filter, dust collector, incinerator, RTO) 

• Assist with EPA and regulatory agency inspections 

• Manage regulated waste accumulation and record-keeping (e.g., hazardous waste, universal waste) 

• Assist with TRI and Tier II reporting (SARA) 

• Drive sustainability projects to reduce waste to landfill and track/report waste internally monthly 

• Manage and update SWPPP, SPCC, and SLUG plans 

• Assist in water sampling and reporting 

Other Activities 

• Occasional off-shift coverage 

• Take plant-provided training to become a plant first responder 

• Willingness to become certified forklift trainer  

SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

The employee should hold the following abilities: 

• Working knowledge of health and safety compliance law, as well as local & federal environmental regulations 

• Strong communication skills: email, phone, and in-person interactions with environmental consultants and regulatory agencies 

• Ability to lead and participate in EHS teams and projects 

• Ability to act as a decision maker 

• Has a very high attention to detail 

• Set priorities and escalate issues in a timely manner  

• Able to effectively communicate in English 

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES 

The employee must be able to: 

• Must be able to operate a computer including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Access databases, as well as web-based tools as needed for environmental reporting and compliance tracking 

• Ability to learn and use SAP 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE 

• Preferred working towards or having a degree in Safety and Environmental and or preferred certifications: CSP, CSHEP, etc. 

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The employee should possess the ability to: 

• Exposure to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable 

• Be on feet in non-climate-controlled environment for up to 8 hours if needed 

• Bending and twisting 

• Repetitive Movements 

It is a requirement to be a U.S. citizen OR have valid proof of authorization to work in the United States. 

Must complete and pass a pre-employment background check, hair drug screen, and medical review. 

Introductory Period 

For new hires in regular job openings, the first 90 days of employment at the Owens Corning Portland Roofing & Asphalt plants are considered to be an introductory period where your work performance will be observed and evaluated.  Completion of the introductory period does not guarantee continued employment and does not alter the at-will relationship between you and the Company.