EHS Technician

Overview

EHS Technician — Fernley, NV

Full time

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy. As a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries.

We are committed to delivering positive experiences and thriving teams. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

The base hourly rate for this position is $30.35.

• Supports and promotes safe practices and environmental commitments in alignment with company commitments, policies, compliance requirements, and facility "Safety Vision".
• Daily plant walk-throughs and initiate corrective actions when necessary.
• Understand and follow all safety and environmental programs and evaluate as necessary.
• Follow up and assist with significant near misses.
• Assist in analyzing incident trend data to assist with initiatives or goals.
• Review and create machine specific lockout tagout procedures with the EH&S Specialist.
• Conduct safety orientations for new hires, temporary employees, outside contractors and visitors as needed.
• Assist with management of CBT (computer-based training) for safety and environmental under current learning management systems.
• Conduct Behavior Based Safety Observations.
• Assist with environmental and safety audits according to established schedules.
• Assist in managing safety culture and ergonomics initiatives and their respective working platforms.
• Partner with shift supervisors and leads and improve safety performance on shifts.
• Assist in gathering data for environmental permits for state and local agencies.
• Assist in managing universal waste and hazardous waste collection points and be able to sign waste manifests.
• Conduct monthly storm water sampling.
• Assist with completing environmental documents and records.
• Assist with management system recertifications (ISO 14001).
• Act as an EHS liaison for facility department managers in the absence of the facility site Safety leader.
• Complete JSA's (Job Safety Analysis) and Hazard Risk assessments as required.
• Always use safe work practices, follow all safety rules and procedures, immediately report any hazardous conditions, and fully participate in safety programs.
• Participate in MOC reviews as requested or required.
• Serve as facility forklift train-the-trainer and support plant departments with forklift training and other safety training as needed.
• Follow up with the maintenance supervisor for status and schedule for any open safety and environmental work orders approaching or past the due date.
• Assist in annual noise reduction projects for continuous improvement.
• Participate in the Plant Safety committee to drive engagement from all shifts and all departments within the plant.
• Support other JM plants as needed or required.
• Performs other duties as directed.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• High School Diploma or Associate Degree is preferred.
• Prior Safety Specific Training (OSHA 30 Hour, Confined Space, Lockout Tagout, etc.) or ability to complete within first 6 months of position.
• Passion for working safely.
• Public speaking or training experience; developing training materials.
• Excellent communication, training, and organizational skills.
• Leadership skills to assist the site Safety leader in directing personnel, implementing initiatives, supervising teams, and performing follow-up activities.
• Analytical ability to assess complex situations and apply problem solving strategies.
• 2 or more years of experience in a safety and/or environmental role in an industrial setting preferred. Comfortable working in a plant environment.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Ability to use software applications to analyze, monitor data, create reports, and presentations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Physical ability to perform essential job functions with reasonable accommodations as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing duties, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift to 50 lbs. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral vision and depth perception.

This job is in an industrial, manufacturing environment with…