Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist
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Job Location:
West Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 75000 - 90000
Posted on:
26-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As the EHS Specialist you will be responsible for managing a comprehensive Environmental Health and Safety program for PPGs West Chicago facility. The role also includes providing support to a secondary facility located in Darien Wisconsin. You will provide leadership direction and training that will ensure a safe and healthful workplace for our associates while ensuring compliance with applicable environmental health and safety laws and regulations to minimize current and future risk.
You will report to the Industrial Coatings EHS function and act as the site EHS leader. Are you looking to take the next step in your EHS career Come make an impact with PPG!
Key Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with Federal State Local and PPG requirements and policies.
Drive injury prevention and spill elimination programs.
Provide leadership and direction for EHS training.
Oversight and completion of the industrial hygiene program.
Submit workers compensation documentation for work related injuries and assist with management of cases.
Provide technical guidance for the facility-wide MOC program.
Evaluate the EHS Impacts of capital projects and assure EHS risk assessments are completed.
Provide oversight audit readiness and mentorship for compliance audits and corrective action management.
Lead emergency response activities.
Liaise with environmental Center of Excellence for environmental aspects.
Develop programs to reduce EHS risks and to comply with regulatory and PPG corporate requirements and management systems.
Complete and submit Federal State and Local environmental reports such as the OSHA logs and be responsible for site permits.
Oversight of the Waste Management Program (Hazardous Non-Hazardous Universal).
Help develop leading indicators that drive continuous improvement in sustainability metrics (energy water waste) spill incidents injuries and the EHS Management System.
Qualifications
A Bachelors degree in related field.
2 years of demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment.
Understanding of safety and environmental regulations and consensus standards (OSHA EPA DOT Workers Compensation) inspection procedures audits hazard reviews incident prevention incident investigation techniques.
Ability to act as advisor to management and employees across a variety of issues.
Knowledge in organizational change and building a safety culture through influence and engagement.
Travel up to 10% required to PPGs Darien Wisconsin facility. Travel and Expense card is provided.
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The base salary range for this position is $75000 - $90000 with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health Dental Life Retirement Plan (401k) Paid Vacation & Holidays Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Disability/Leave and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets experience and training qualifications and education licensure and certifications and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Floor Care
- Hospital Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Computer Skills
- Environmental Services
- Cleaning Experience
- OSHA
- Contract Management
- Team Management
- Custodial Experience
- EHS
- Commercial Cleaning
About Company
The Appgain founder Mohamed Shaheen , has startred his carrer in mobile apps during the good old Nokia era, back in 2006. It was shortly after that he realized the hard way, that things do not just stop there, they actually start. Appgain has started at May 2018 to do mobile marketi ... View more
