EHS Specialist

We are currently growing our Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) team, and are seeking an EHS Specialist to drive consistent and continuous improvement in EHS practices at our Tullamarine facility. The successful candidate will provide daily support to the site EHS leadership team and all employees, maintaining and implementing PPG EHS policies to comply with the applicable local regulatory and company requirements. The role will be based on-site at Tullamarine, however some travel to support other PPG locations will be required.

Responsibilities

Support the Tullamarine site to complete regular gap assessments, highlighting actual or potential non-compliances, and follow up corrective and preventive action plans; Support the implementation of the site's EHS policies, procedures and risk management strategies, whilst liaising with Senior Leadership Team and various stakeholders; Support the development of annual EHS work plans and KPIs; Facilitate and support the root cause incident investigation at the site as required; Facilitate and support the risk assessments at the site as required; Actively participate in the development of annual EHS work plans and KPIs for the various commercial activities in the ANZ region

Requirements

Tertiary qualification in OHS, Engineering or Science; Strong influencing and effective communication skills to interact with management, shop floor personnel, regulatory agencies, external contractors and emergency services; Practical industry experience in EHS disciplines; Working knowledge of relevant Acts, including OHS Act, Environment Protection Act, Regulations and Codes of Practices

Nice to have

Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental qualification; Experience in a Manufacturing Industry

Benefits

A closeknit team on-site, with opportunities to gain exposure across additional PPG facilities; Opportunities for development and long-term career progression; Performance based incentive schemes; Access to corporate discounts, including WhereFit, that provide wellness benefits to our employees; Give back to local communities with our PPG Colourful communities program; PPG Recognition programs; Generous discounts on PPG products through our company owned store network