EHS Specialist

About the role

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. The PPG Way 2030 We are customer champions Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don't stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. We act with purpose and speed Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value. We are excellent operators Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers. We compete to win Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. We are PPG proud Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources . PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity

Responsibilities

• Assess, improve and deploy environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Manage environmental permits.
• Conduct industrial hygiene qualitative and quantitative sampling.
• Promote environmentally responsible and sustainable business operations.
• Conduct routine safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify and resolve workplace hazards and hazardous conditions.
• Investigate employee injuries, environmental incidents, and near‑miss events; document findings and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with management and employees to address safety concerns and improve workplace safety culture.
• Help deliver EHS training and awareness programs.
• Maintain accurate EHS records, reports, and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement projects related to health, safety, and environmental performance.
• Required Qualifications
• Knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulations and best practices.
• Identify hazards, analyze risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Experience conducting safety audits or incident investigations.
• Experience with ergonomic assessments and job safety analysis.
• Familiarity with sustainability plans or environmental compliance programs.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., OSHA, CSP, ASP) a plus.
• Only US Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.
• PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, Family Leave and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.
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Additional Information

As an EHS Specialist within PPG's Aerospace Business you will provide technical assistance in the development of the site's safety culture, environmental permit management, and compliance to applicable EHS regulations. You will support EHS program deployment in a mid-sized, high-end manufacturing environment and support site leadership in maturing safety culture. Areas of expertise we value for this position include environmental permit management, auditing, ergonomics application, and Industrial Hygiene responsibilities. Located at PPG's Grand Prairie, TX plant, you will report to the EHS Manager and lead best practices to sustain PPG's EHS mission.

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