EHS Technician

Johns Manville • Fernley, NV

4d • $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy. A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments. This position is required to promote, implement, and coordinate safety and environmental tasks. Working with plant management team at all levels within the organization to support the four Johns Manville core values: People, Passion, Performance, and Protection.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Associate Degree is preferred.
• Prior Safety Specific Training (OSHA 30 Hour, Confined Space, lockout tagout, etc.) or ability to complete within first 6 months of position.
• Passionate about working safely.
• Public speaking or training experience; enhancing training some development.
• Excellent communication, training, and organizational skills.
• Leadership skills to assist the site Safety leader in directing personnel, implementing initiatives, supervising teams, and performing follow-up activities.
• Analytical ability to assess complex situations and apply problem solving strategies.
• 2 or more years of experience in a safety and/or environmental role in an industrial setting preferred.
• Comfortable working in a plant environment.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Ability to use a variety of software applications to analyze, monitor data, create reports, and presentations.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Supports and promotes safe practices and environmental commitments in alignment with company commitments, policies, compliance requirements, and facility "Safety Vision".
• Daily plant walk-throughs and initiate corrective actions when necessary.
• Understand and follow all safety and environmental programs and evaluate as necessary.
• Follow up and assist with significant near misses.
• Assist in analyzing incident trend data to assist with initiatives or goals.
• Review and create machine specific lockout tagout procedures with the EH&S Specialist.
• Conduct safety orientations for new hires, temporary employees, outside contractors and visitors as needed.
• Assist with management of CBT (computer-based training) for safety and environmental under current learning management systems.
• Conduct Behavior Based Safety Observations.
• Assist with environmental and safety audits according to established schedules.
• Assist in managing safety culture and ergonomics initiatives and their respective working platforms.
• Partner with shift supervisors and leads and improve safety performance on shifts.
• Assist in gathering data for environmental permits for state and local agencies.
• Assist in managing universal waste and hazardous waste collection points and be able to sign waste manifests.
• Conduct monthly storm water sampling.
• Assist with completing environmental documents and records.
• Assist with management system recertifications (ISO 14001).
• Act as an EHS liaison for facility department managers in the absence of the facility site Safety leader
• Complete JSA's (Job Safety Analysis) and Hazard Risk assessments as required.
• Always use safe work practices, follows all safety rules and procedures, immediately reports any hazardous conditions, and fully participate in safety programs.
• Participate in MOC reviews as requested or required.
• Serves as facility forklift train-the-trainer and supports plant departments with forklift training and other safety training as needed.
• Follows up with the maintenance supervisor for status and schedule for any open safety and environmental work orders approaching or past the due date.
• Assist in annual noise reduction projects for continuous improvement.
• Participate in the Plant Safety committee to drive engagement from all shifts and all departments within the plant.
• Support other JM plants as needed or required.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Benefits

• Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid.
• Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance.
• JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match.
• JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
• Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage.
• Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well.
• The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account.
• JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees