Sr. EHS Specialist

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don't back down from hard work- we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Team Summary

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary

The Senior EHS Specialist function utilizes the existing procedures and their acquired knowledge to provide EHS technical support to the Plant through coordination of EHS activities and programs. This role supports the implementation, execution, and maintenance of the environmental, health, and safety systems for the plant. As the Senior EHS Specialist, you will work collaboratively with the Corporate EHS team, Plant Management, Production, Maintenance, and Engineering team members and focus on various projects and initiatives within these teams. This position will provide support to EHS Specialist within the network. This position will report directly to the Director of EHS - Commercial.

Essential Duties

• Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Guide Environmental, Health, and Safety activities at two locations.

• Drive and guide on-site EHS support that leads the plant's EHS applications system through proactive engagement with the location EHS program champions.

• Assist Director of EHS - Residential with the creation and execution of strategic initiatives.

• Lead incident investigations, development of corrective actions, and communicate lessons learned.

• Ensure the findings of accident investigations, safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments are brought to the attention of leadership and others who may be affected.

• Support environmental compliance efforts and monitor permit requirements.

• Identify training programs to meet plant needs, tracking training progress, and on-boarding plant employees with environmental responsibilities.

• Coordinate with Plant Manager, Production, Maintenance, and Engineering Departments on facility deficiencies through site audits and inspections.

• Conduct audits to monitor personnel and workspace improvements and develop corrective actions to close gaps.

• Facilitates with program champions to support the location's periodic environmental, health and safety management system self-assessments against the Corporate EHS policies.

• Ensure that Corporate EHS applications are embedded in the operation and these management practices are driving the appropriate behavior.

• Assist with the new employee orientation process and assure completion of EHS training for all employees.

• Use data to make recommendations on changes to training programs, SOPs, JSAs, and

• tools to prevent accidents, and educate and protect employees.

• Work with Human Resources and Corporate EHS on Workers Compensation cases, ensuring they are in line with company policy.

• Support sustainability operations assessments within the plant.

• Support plant leadership on capital project planning to align sustainability efforts with capital and engineering projects.

Under This Roof, We Require :

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or a related field preferred.

• Certified Safety Professional, (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Industrial Hygienist, (CIH) or Certified Environmental Professional (CEP) preferred.

• Minimum 3+ years of work experience in workplace environmental, health and safety program management.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills along with computer skills. (Google Suite)

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, flexibility, and ability to maintain confidentiality

• Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to work flexible hours and business travel when needed

Consideration will be given based on geography, candidate experience, and qualifications.

Annual Salary Range: 94,500-120,750

How We Protect What Matters Most:

1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee's primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.

Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital's roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.

GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most. ?