EHS Coordinator

Job Description

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Rate: $30–$32
Quarterly VIP Bonus: Up to 10%
Benefits Start: First day of employment
401(k) Match: Up to 6%
Travel Requirement: 5%–10%, as needed
8-Hour Shift - Days

Job Title: EHS Coordinator

Department: EHS

Reports to: EHS Leader

Supervises: N/A

Date: 2023

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all Owens Corning employees are expected to conform to the following:

Perform quality work with or without direct supervision.
Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
Interact professionally with other employees, suppliers, and customers.
Perform tasks and duties with a mind toward safety for not only yourself but also those around you.

The job of EHS Coordinator is vital position within the plant. It is an essential part of the production process and requires the employee to be alert, watchful, and engaged in the operations taking place in the plant. The EHS Coordinator is responsible for the monitoring of all safety procedures and activities within the plant. The EHS Coordinator is required to assist with environmental compliance tasks to maintain plant records and inspections.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Uses knowledge of plant operations, specific safety issues, regulations, and corporate practices to implement improvements to safety in the plant
Leads and participates in safety teams and programs as established within the plant to ensure completion of facility safety plan
Acts as a resource and ensures employee’s ability to work safely and provides leadership during emergencies and special projects
Monitors, follows up and ensures completion of corrective actions for entries into the Incident Reporting System
Maintains existing safety programs, systems, processes, and documentation
Conducts safety and environmental audits and trend analysis, ensuring safety parameters are understood
Conducts incident and near miss investigations with the assistance of the EHS Leader
Provides safety training facilitation &/or method/procedure adherence
Coordinates and communicates safety issues with any plant personnel and can perform safety equipment inspections and initiates repair processes as needed
Ensures safety standards and regulations are being met and followed
Ensures environmental standards and regulations are being met and followed
Acts as management and a regulatory liaison
Train-the-Trainer qualified in job specific areas as necessary to (forklift trainer, HRC, etc.)
Promotes the well-being of an injury-free life for all employees
Complies with all plant rules, safety regulations and maintains a clean and orderly work area
Complies with attendance policies
Performs all other duties related to this position as assigned or needed
Conducts environmental permit inspections to assist in maintaining all permit compliance
Demonstrates knowledge of and serves as a resource for environmental workbooks and sustainability data
Develops and facilitates training to support Career Pathways progression and safe process execution
Leads the plant inspection process and ensures all compliance inspections are performed on time

SKILLS AND ABILITIES**

The employee should hold the following abilities

Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions
Must possess strong communication and organizational skills
Must have the ability to multi-task and must have a critical eye for inspections
Must have strong internal and external customer service skills
Must work well in team environment
Must be able to work independently
Must have to ability to do basic mathematical calculations
Must be able to secure and maintain forklift driver’s license
Must possess PC operational skills
Must possess presentation skills and ability to train others
Ability to travel 5-10%
Must maintain a high level of ethicacy: Can be trusted to do only the “right thing” for the employees, shareholders, and others. Follows a balanced approach without compromising integrity.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following

Preferred 3-5 years hands-on EH&S experience in a manufacturing environment
Preferred: Bachelors Degree in Environmental Health and Safety; or similar degree
Preferred: Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM)
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required
Related experience and/or training in an industrial environment
Must provide proof of valid authorization to work in the U.S.
Must be 18 years or older
Must be drug and alcohol free
Familiarity with various Environmental regulations and requirements (SPCC, CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, CWA, CAA, EPCRA, and SARA).

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires

Ability to work flexible hours to cover multiple shifts and departments
Regular attendance on site and the ability to work varying or rotating shifts
Exposure to hot/cold temperature- continuously
Exposure to noise- continuously
Lifting/carrying/moving up to 50 pounds
Twisting and Bending – occasionally
Sitting- occasionally
Walking – occasionally
Hand/Eye Coordination– frequently
Standing- frequently

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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