Environmental Specialist

PPG Industries•Cleveland, OH

4d•$100,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Specialist, also referred to as the EHS Specialist, helps guide a comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety program for PPG’s Cleveland facility. The role provides direction and training to support a safe and healthful workplace, ensures compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations, and helps minimize liabilities and risk. The position interacts closely with manufacturing, technical, and engineering organizations and reports to the site EHS Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related science.
At least 3 years of experience in the EHS field.
Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations and standards, including OSHA, EPA, DOT, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA, and Workers’ Compensation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing or chemical setting.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and PPG environmental regulations and policies.
Maintain compliance with a Title V air permit and multiple smaller air permits.
Manage industrial and stormwater permits and the waste management program, including hazardous, non-hazardous, and universal waste for large and small quantity generators.
Maintain emergency response and contingency plans.
Ensure compliance with ISO 14001 requirements and EPCRA reporting (SARA 312 and SARA 313), and improve the environmental management process.
Participate in the facility’s Emergency Response Teams (ERT).
Develop leading indicators to improve sustainability metrics for energy, water, and waste, and to reduce spill incidents.
Provide direction and training to support a safe and healthful workplace.