EHS Generalist

This position will work under the direction of the EHS Manager to help administer facility Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Programs in accordance with OSHA, ANSI, EPA, local/state/federal regulatory requirements and corporate policies, standards, procedures, and objectives. The role will facilitate and promote proactive involvement within the facility(s) for all EHS initiatives and business activities to increase health and safety awareness, participation, and accountability. The EHS Specialist I will be someone with a strong EHS educational background but limited EHS experience but with initiative and a drive to grow and develop their skills into a higher-level potential.

• Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety. 
• Assist operations and management in the review of incidents to determine root causes and corrective actions. Assist operations leaders, as needed, with corrective actions. 
• Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials. 
• Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations. 
• Accountable for the safety of all team members for whom they are responsible for through active engagement in safety activities and provides clear, consistent communication of safe work expectations. 
• Act as an internal resource on regulatory and safety policy issues and help develop processes with documented procedures for compliance as required. Assist department managers, leaders, and team members with implementation of creative approaches to improve safety, minimize environmental footprint and liability, and implement EHS initiatives.
• Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment. 
• Work with engineering in the design and installation of new or altered equipment or processes with the goal of eliminating or reducing health/safety hazards and environmental impact. 
• Assist in compliance reviews, risk assessments, audits, and inspections to support EHS and PGTI objectives. 
• Provide new-employee health and safety orientations and develop materials for these presentations. 
• Perform EHS inspections & assessments such IH, PPE, LOTO, and machine guarding. 
• Coordinate "right-to-know" programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances.
• Participate in periodic hands-on safety audits of manufacturing work areas withplant operations leaders and assist in resolution of identified issues.
• Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies. 
• Advise elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative or PPE controls to eliminate hazards and reduce exposures when hazards cannot be eliminated. Make recommendations for hazard controls based on comprehensive analysis. 
• Promote, guide and champion various safety committees as well as serving as the Safety Committee’s Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Develop training materials pertaining to safety issues as required by operations due to new or changing Federal or State regulations. Provides the training materials and delivers the training directly to all required employees. 
• Actively leads and drives Risk Assessment and Behavioral Safety programs to eliminate/reduce environmental, health and safety risks and to meet identified facility targets. 
• Motivates and coaches team members though good communication and frequent performance feedback on the production floor. 
• Perform other work-related tasks as required and assigned by Plant Manager.

Must Haves:​ ​

• Associates Degree with proficiency with EHS regulatory requirements.
• GSP,CSHO or OSHA 511 certification or higher.

On March 28, 2024, PGT Innovations was successfully acquired by MITER Brands and incorporated into the organization’s portfolio. MITER Brands is a family of leading window and door brands united by a passion for quality and relentless pursuit of 100%.

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