Ehs specialist

SaintGobain
Jackson, MI

"This Job Matters"

What's the job?

The EHS Specialist will help plan and implement best-in-class safety to ensure a safe, compliant, and incident-free work environment. The EHS Specialist will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations. The EHS Specialist will work closely with the EHS Manager in identifying and mitigating workplace hazards, conducting safety audits, and providing EHS training to employees. The EHS Specialist will manage and document visitor orientations to ensure proper safety adherence is met. The EHS Specialist will assist in maintaining the site's compliance with all Saint-Gobain EHS Standards as well as help to provide a constant focus on improving our overall EHS Culture.

Shift: Mainly 1 st shift, must be flexible to support safety activities across all shifts in a 24/7 work pattern

Essential Functions:

  • Culture:

  • Support positive safety culture in workplace

  • BBS review, tracking, posting and communication

  • Support SOAP team, attend meetings

  • Be engaged on floor, visible

  • Lead 5S Team and help set the criteria for standardization, area audits, etc.

  • Teams:

  • Work with EHS/H&S Manager and WCM H&S Teams: Machine guarding, warehouse, hack saw reduction. (Greenbelt)

  • Support SHESC initiatives

  • Training:

  • Support Gensuite (training, engagement for all employees in plant)

  • Gensuite Training Administrator

  • Safety Trainer for new hire orientation

  • Support training on off shifts

  • Support annual MIOSHA/OSHA/Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed Training

  • Assist in maintaining training records

  • Ensure compliance with required training.

  • Meetings:

  • Support safety meetings on off shifts

  • Attend SOAP/BBS meetings & support BBS engagement in plant at employee level

  • Attend and be back up, report out H&S items at Town hall meetings

  • Attend and Backup facilitate H&S review meeting

  • Attend morning production meeting

  • Participate on SHESC monthly call/team

  • Auditing:

  • Audit plant floor (H&S) focused audits, like machine guarding etc...

  • Month AED/FA/CPR supply inspections

  • Support ISA audits and pre-audit to ensure facility is compliant and prepared

  • Communication:

  • Maintain plant safety communication boards (TV) Sitehawk/Sphera administrator

  • Incident investigation/root cause:

  • Facilitate/participate in investigation and root cause analysis

  • JSA/Risk Assessment:

  • Job Safety Analysis program, support to ensure JSA's are up to date and available

  • Risk assessment program, support to ensure RA are up to date and available

"Your Skills Matter"

What do you bring?

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Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, business, industrial management or related disciplines. (required)

  • Certification: OSHA10 required/OSHA30 (preferred)

  • Stormwater Operator Certification: Preferred (6 months experience if no current certificate. (required)

  • 2 plus years working with internal or external customers in a business environment

  • 2 plus years working in an Industrial (Manufacturing environment) focusing on safety and or Industrial Hygiene

  • Ability to influence at all levels of the organization

  • Exhibits complex problem-solving skills with the ability to consider impact to all aspects of the business

  • Ability to multi-task with a high attention to detail and organizational skills

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills

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Company Summary

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state's Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA HR [email protected] .

"You Matter to Us"

What are our perks?

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options ( includes, but is not limited to:

  • Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental

  • Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program

  • Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)

  • Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career

  • Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends

  • Employee Recognition Programs

  • PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace

LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle

Posted 2025-10-06

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