Environmental & Safety Specialist

Owens Corning•Pittsburg, KS

26d

About The Position

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist is a full-time position responsible for supporting and advancing Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) efforts across the site or facility. The role helps maintain compliance with EHS regulatory requirements and corporate policies while fostering a culture that identifies, eliminates, and controls hazardous conditions that could lead to injury or property damage. The specialist serves as an administrative and coordination hub for EHS activities, working with site leadership, employees, Safety Committee members, and Corporate EHS.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or a similar combination of education, training, and experience; an associate’s degree with relevant experience may be considered.
Experience implementing EHS programs in a manufacturing environment.
Experience implementing and coordinating OSHA compliance programs.
Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable local requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the business.
Ability to influence across business levels and build collaborative working relationships.
Ability to proactively identify potential safety issues and solutions.
Strong organizational, time management, documentation, and follow-up skills.
Ability to analyze incidents, identify root causes, and support practical corrective actions.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to identify and address hazards or compliance issues.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
Experience with Lean and Continuous Improvement.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation.
OSHA 40-hour training.

Responsibilities

Develop effective working relationships with the Safety Committee, department managers, site leadership, employees, and Corporate EHS personnel.
Coordinate EHS activities with other regions and facilities to share best practices and improve consistency.
Communicate with Corporate EHS about facility and regional compliance.
Co-lead as Site Emergency Coordinator, including training, evacuation planning, and emergency response with operations or facility leadership.
Champion the Safety Committee and support its subcommittees and site teams.
Oversee the site Safety Data Sheet (SDS) system and support daily safety activities and communications.
Support employees with safety awareness, prevention, training, and incident reduction.
Assist Corporate EHS and site leadership with developing, implementing, and maintaining health and safety programs and procedures.
Maintain and distribute safety information and training topics, coordinate safety training based on Corporate EHS input, conduct new-employee safety and first-day training, and coordinate recurring safety meetings.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, local, governmental, and company EHS requirements.
Maintain EHS documentation, including accident and inspection reports, training logs, environmental permit records, and compliance files.
Track EHS performance indicators, safety metrics, dashboards, and incident data; update site leadership on performance, compliance, and corrective actions.
Coordinate or conduct EHS audits, safety inspections, program assessments, and self-inspections to identify hazards and assess compliance.
Review and implement audit, inspection, and incident recommendations or corrective actions, tracking delegated actions to completion.
Identify hazards and compliance issues, suggest work safety standards, and enforce safe work procedures.
Investigate accidents and incidents with area owners, identify root causes, and support corrective actions.
Complete, submit, and maintain recordable injury reports and other required incident documentation.
Coordinate and assist early return-to-work efforts for lost-time injuries.
Support employee and vendor communications, data compilation, reporting, and meeting documentation.
Follow Property Conservation guidelines and support injury and workers’ compensation cost reduction efforts.
Assist with EHS integration for newly acquired facilities, where applicable.
Visit regional facilities according to guidelines developed by the Corporate Safety Manager, where applicable.