Operations Safety Technician

PPG Industries • Thomasville, AL

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About The Position

As an Operations Safety Technician, you will help implement and track environmental, health, and safety (EHS) initiatives and training. You will partner with multiple layers of the plant organization, demonstrate a safety mindset, and promote a positive work environment and safe behaviors.

Requirements

• High school graduate.

Nice To Haves

• Operations experience or EHS experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new-hire training, EHS training, and assessments.
• Organize and run safety committee meetings.
• Support approval of work permits for employees and contractors.
• Manage maintenance of emergency and fire protection equipment.
• Administer the near-miss and hazard-reports program to help exceed site goals.
• Assist with 5S documentation and audits.
• Conduct emergency drills.
• Support pre-startup safety reviews (PSSRs) and management of change (MOCs).
• Update site communication boards.
• Enter incident data into the database, liaise with corporate EHS, lead investigations, and perform root-cause analysis.
• Maintain shop-floor presence and engagement.
• Act safely and identify risk-reduction opportunities.

Benefits

• Employee benefits programs are designed to support employees’ health and well-being; insurance coverage and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED