EHS Specialist

Location: Portland, Oregon - United States
SUMMARY
The Safety Specialist position will be a hands-on, practical resource to the EHS Leader and the entire Owens Corning Portland Asphalt plant. The purpose of this position will be to act as a leader for safety, facilitate the execution of safety initiatives, and improve the safety awareness of the Asphalt plant in Portland as well as Owens Corning Asphalt plants across the United States. The successful candidate will work on a variety of safety projects, team initiatives, and EHS programs. In addition, this position will lead and support the Asphalt plant's ongoing OSHA VPP certification. In addition, it will be an expectation of this job to work with Oregon OSHA by becoming a Special Government Employee (SGE).
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Developing safety leadership capabilities in our people:

• Daily presence in the Asphalt plant
• Conduct Contractor Safety Orientations as needed
• Participate in Safety Programs' annual reviews
• Help facilitate Safety Committee meetings
• Continually reinforce the company's stand on safety and always recognize employee accomplishments and contributions
• Work with TPM teams on issues that have EHS implementations
• Coordinate and lead ongoing OSHA VPP recertification requirements

Supporting Operations/Maintenance Duties

• Manage plant Action Plans and deliver on all commitments from Safety Program Corrective Actions logs and Incident reports
• For any safety incidents, ensure proper investigation, root cause analysis, communication and aggressive action planning and execution to prevent future repeat incidents
• Ordering Safety Supplies
• Add SDSs to the Vault
• Review Star Cards (Pre-Job Hazard Analysis)
• Guide JHA writing for all tasks identified at the plant.
• Assist with Safety related training and onboarding of new employees in the area of safety practices and programs
• Attend Shift meetings, Operation Team meetings and Shift huddles to act as a resource to the plant to understand the risks and help develop procedures to eliminate or reduce the risks

Metrics

• Recordable incident rate (RIR), Total Incident Rate (TIR), and Near Misses
• % closure on safety incident corrective actions within 30 days
• Track Hazard Risk score and the Top 5 Risk SharePoint list for the plant and assist the HRCSs in risk reduction projects.

Other Activities

• Ensure blank forms, permits, etc. are stocked
• Complete OR OSHA training; become SGE for OR OSHA
• Attend and be a key participant in; Management of Change (MoC)
• Ensure team members have the resources and training to do the job
• Provide effective communications throughout the site.
• Builds organizational capabilities through people, technology, and process management
• Communicates effectively - listens well, speaks well and adapts to the needs of others
• Gives clear expectations and reinforces positive behaviors and performance
• Provide input to job performance for site evaluations
• Hold team members accountable for expectations
• Handles all safety issues and conflict directly, honestly, and professionally
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Willingness to travel - 10-15%
• All other duties as assigned or needed

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The employee should hold the following abilities:

• Working knowledge of health and safety compliance law
• Ability to identify critical process and system needs and then implement appropriate action plans on a global basis
• Ability to establish agreement and consensus with management
• Must be able to work independently or in a team atmosphere with minimal direct supervision
• Demonstrated the ability act as a decision maker
• Has a very high attention to detail
• Demonstrated the ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated the ability to set priorities and escalate issues in a timely manner
• Demonstrated ability to direct/influence 3rd parties (vendors)
• Able to effectively communicate in English

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES
The employee must be able to:

• Must be able to operate a computer including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Access databases, as well as web-based tools
• Ability to learn and use SAP

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
The employee should have the following:

• Four or more years of experience leading EHS programs and activities
• A degree in a related EHS field is required

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee should possess the ability to:

• Exposure to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable
• Bending and twisting
• Repetitive Movements
• Handle, control or feel objects, tools or control

About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our three integrated businesses - Composites, Insulation, and Roofing - provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with approximately 19,000 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 2022 sales of $9.8 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.