EHS Specialist

Under the leadership and guidance of the site EHS Manager, the Health & Safety Specialist is responsible for coordination and implementation of the site’s Health and Safety (H&S) programs for the Peachtree City, GA facility.Perform activities necessary to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all corporate, local, state and federal H&S regulations. Interact with outside vendors as necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.Coordinate the Annual Health & Safety Action Plan as well as Corporate mandated plans and objectives such as SMAT, TOS, NOS, Permit To Work Program, and various compliance programs.Assist with the facilitation of EH&S meetings, Contractor and Visitor Health & Safety Orientations.Stay up to date with local, state and federal safety and health regulations and keep informed of all upcoming regulations and their effect upon the facility.Assist in training staff on general safety policies and procedures to be followed by plant personnel in compliance with corporate, local, state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.Assist in identification, analysis and control of occupational hazards requiring the application of professional engineering knowledge, skill and abilities.Facilitate inspections of the facility to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards and recommend corrective or preventive measures where appropriate.Assist in the research, planning, organizing, and conducting of safety programs and seminars.Write material for new safety programs; review, evaluate, and modify existing and proposed programs; recommend appropriate changes.Assist managers, supervisors & operators with problems & answer any questions they may have concerning health and safety matters.Assist with preparing and administering various safety programs.Prepare and distribute safety program aids such as instructional material, handouts, evaluation forms, and visual aids; set up audiovisual equipment and make presentations when necessary.Schedule and administer the Forklift Safety Program and schedule one onsite safety shoe truck each year for employees to purchase safety shoes.Support adherence to EH&S Systems by hourly workforce, lead by example.Report all EH&S incidents – Injuries/Recordables, Near Misses, First Aid, Environmental and Property/Equipment Damage.Participate in Incident & Near Miss Investigations to determine root cause and corrective actions.Participate in the development, understanding and review of all position JSA’s.Organize and facilitate the plant’s annual EH&S Conference.Maintain and update Corrective & Preventive Action, Objectives & Program and Performance Measurement & Monitoring Logs.Collect/enter Near Miss/SMAT and Forklift SMAT card info into plant tracking spreadsheet.Per Plant H&S goals and objectives, report the number of Near Miss, SMAT and Forklift SMATS cards by person & month and present statistics at monthly Central EHS.Required Qualifications

What do you bring?Associates degree in industrial safety/health/hygiene and/or 2-3 years of related EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.Excellent communication skills written/oral and analytical skills.Good interpersonal skills.Computer literate and experience using Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint. Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.Familiarity and experience with WCM methodology.High level of analytical skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team with a sense of urgency.Come be a part of our bigger purpose to change the world!Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

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