Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

Job title: Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator in Kearny, NJ at Owens Corning
Company: Owens Corning
Job description: Hiring Manager: Alex SimHR Rep: Patricia OltarThe position will work closely with Environmental Health & Safety staff and facility team members across the site to support a strong proactive safety culture and an effective, efficient, compliant Environmental Health &Safety process. The position will maintain documentation to support compliance with regulatory standards at the federal, state, and local levels.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:General

• Comply with all OSHA, Owens Corning, and other workplace regulatory rules.
• Investigate workplace safety concerns and submit SAP work request notifications as needed.

• Assist in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) system implementation.
• Attend daily production department shift huddles once per week to communicate EHS initiatives.
• Availability to work on different shifts once per week to support 24-hour operations.
• Maintain inventory of PPE, lockout hardware, spill response equipment, and other safety supplies.
• Input purchase requisitions for facility safety and operating supplies.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Support facility housekeeping efforts in accordance with environmental, safety, and health program requirements. Conduct regular workplace housekeeping audits. Report on open issues and coordinate resources to address deficient conditions.
• Perform all other duties as directed by the EH&S Leader to support facility EH&S goals.

Safety

• Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry safety program standards.
• Assist in compliance with primary Owens Corning critical safety program standards:

• Powered Industrial Vehicles
• Lock Tag Try / hazardous energy control.
• Machine Guarding
• Working from Heights
• Confined Space Entry
• Electrical Safety
• Hot Work
• Understand and ensure compliance with Owens Corning Lock/Tag/Try system. Become an expert on hazardous energy control using provided documentation. Conduct or facilitate employee lockout training.
• Become an Owens Corning forklift trainer. Conduct and evaluate safe forklift operations skillset of new and existing employees.

• Function as a resource to facility personnel. Provide support and guidance when safety-related questions arise.
• Complete initial investigations and determines root cause of reported injuries / near misses.
• Partner with facility employees to eliminate unsafe behaviors and conditions.
• Utilize Owens Corning hazard recognition and control system to reduce employee exposure to workplace risks. Coach employees on proper completion of Pre-Job Hazard Analysis (PJHA) cards, Behavior-Based Safety Observations (BBS), and TPM Work Request Cards to improve employee comprehension of risk and awareness of safe work controls.
• Develop and deliver EH&S training for all relevant topics.
• Support Learning Management System (LMS) online safety training program in both Roofing and Asphalt.
• Conduct site safety orientations for all outside contractors and visitors.
• Perform regular audits of work being conducted by outside contractors to ensure compliance with all OC safety standards.
• Conduct safety orientation training for all Owens Corning new hires.
• Regularly inspect and maintain emergency equipment, including, but not limited to fire extinguishers, safety showers, spill response equipment, AED units, fire steam snuffline stations, attendance rosters.
• Complete any other tasks assigned by EH&S Leader to maintain facility safety standing.

Environmental

• Lead compliance efforts for all site environmental regulatory programs including, but not limited to:

• Title V. Major Source Facility air permit
• NJPDES discharge water permit
• USEPA SPCC plan
• USEPA FRP plan
• NJDEP DPCC / DCR plans
• EPCRA Section 313 / Community Right to Know
• NJ Safe Drinking Water standard
• Radiation General License
• Assist in closure of monthly compliance calendar action items for Roofing and Asphalt facilities.
• Manage site Safety Data Sheet (SDS) inventory onsite and electronically.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly facility inspections to support environmental program compliance. Promptly report any noncompliant environmental control equipment and facilitate timely response measures with appropriate resources.
• Collect accurate data to support environmental program compliance. This may include equipment hours, equipment operations reports, materials consumption records, waste & recycling records, and other efforts as directed.

Health

• Assist in implementation of workplace biannual industrial hygiene surveys.
• Identify and mitigate health concerns in the workplace.
• Understand and mitigate exposure to workplace gas and chemical hazards, including the oversight of safe confined space entry procedures; use and calibration of facility multi-gas meters.
• Ensure compliance with workplace hearing conservation area standards.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work well in a group or alone.
• Ability to manage own time and assignments on a priority basis.
• Ability to engage employees and drive exceptional safety performance.
• Strong organizational skillset and mindfulness.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and written
• Maintain acceptable work attendance record in accordance with company policies.
• Strong team mentality.

Computer and Technological Competencies

• Must demonstrate good computer literacy skills.
• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Experience with industry-specific software preferred (SAP, AspenTech, Cority, Actio, Dakota).
• Experience with regulatory compliance software preferred (NJDEP Online, USEPA TRI ME-Web).

Education and Professional Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• Experience working in an industrial / operational environment preferred.
• Forklift trainer experience preferred.
• Employee safety training experience preferred.

• Must be able to learn all other responsibilities of the position in a reasonable time limit.

Essential Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Able to climb and descend stairs.
• Lift, push and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Manage and control objects, tools, and devices.
• Able to climb tank stairways to read gauges once per month (2-3 stories).
• Able to conduct repetitive hand, arm, leg movements.
• Able to conduct bending and twisting movements.
• Must be able to squat and bend at the waist and knees freely.
• Exposure to temperature extremes.
• Exposure to sounds or noise levels that may be uncomfortable.

About Owens CorningOwens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.
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Location: Kearny, NJ
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