EHS Specialist - Owens Corning (Job)

Location: Kearny, NJ

Full-time Position

Closing Date: July 25, 2026

Degree Level(s): BS

Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Posted: June 25, 2026

Description:

The position will work closely with leadership level and employee level team members across the manufacturing site to support a strong proactive safety culture and an effective, efficient, and compliant EH&S process. The position will maintain documentation to support compliance with regulatory standards at the federal, state, and local levels.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

General

  • Comply with all OSHA, Owens Corning, and other workplace regulatory rules.
  • Proactively lead the Owens Corning Kearny team by example in all aspects of EH&S.
  • This is an in-person, onsite role in an industrial manufacturing setting.
  • Availability to work on different shifts once per week to support 24-hour manufacturing operations.
  • Attend daily production department shift huddles once per week to communicate EHS initiatives.
  • Investigate workplace safety concerns and submit SAP work request notifications as needed.
  • Participate in Owens Corning EHS regional calls to understand Roofing & Asphalt Divisional priorities.
  • Assist in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program implementation.
  • Support facility needs through management of EH&S vendor activities.
  • Support facility safe operation through EH&S supply purchasing and procurement.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
  • Perform all other duties as directed by the EH&S Leader to support facility EH&S goals.

Safety

  • Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry safety program standards
  • Maintain and audit Owens Corning SIF (Serious Injury or Fatality-potential) program standards:
    • Powered Industrial Vehicles
    • Lock Tag Try / Hazardous Energy Control
    • Machine Guarding
    • Working from Heights
    • Confined Space Entry
    • Electrical Safety
    • Hot Work
  • Understand and ensure compliance with Owens Corning Lock/Tag/Try system. Become an expert on hazardous energy control using provided documentation. Conduct or facilitate employee lockout training.
  • Manage Owens Corning Powered Industrial Vehicle program.
  • Become an Owens Corning forklift trainer.
  • Apply prescribed hazard analysis methodologies to determine at-risk conditions.
  • Complete initial investigations and determines root cause of reported injuries / near misses.
  • Lead and implement HPI (Human Performance Improvement) principles through ongoing safety communication on the floor, specialized projects, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and other training.
  • Lead monthly Safety Committee Meetings.
  • Work towards certification as an Owens Corning Hazard ID & Control Specialist 2.0
  • Lead and maintain Learning Management System (LMS) online safety training program in both Roofing and Asphalt.
  • Act as a guide and main point of contact for safety training for outside contractors.
  • Lead, maintain and update safety training package for all Owens Corning new hires.
  • Lead facility housekeeping in accordance with environmental, safety, and health program requirements.
  • Complete any other tasks assigned by EH&S Leader in order to maintain facility safety standing.

Environmental

  • Lead compliance efforts for all site environmental regulatory programs including, but not limited to:
    • Title V. Major Source Facility air permit
    • NJPDES discharge water permit
    • USEPA SPCC plan
    • USEPA FRP plan
    • NJDEP DPCC / DCR plans
    • EPCRA Section 313 / Community Right to Know
    • NJ Safe Drinking Water standard
    • Radiation General License
  • Assist in maintenance of the Owens Corning facility Environmental Management System (EMS).
  • Maintain facility environmental compliance calendar and adhere to all reporting deadlines.
  • Lead closure of monthly compliance calendar action items for Roofing and Asphalt facilities (physical records verification, inspection confirmations, vendor management, compliance planning)
  • Update and maintain the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for hazard communication program.
  • Manage site Safety Data Sheet (SDS) inventory onsite and electronically.
  • Communicate effectively with environmental consultants to support facility programs.
  • Manage and schedule environmental testing and compliance vendors.

Health

  • Assist in scheduling of workplace biannual industrial hygiene surveys.
  • Identify and mitigate health concerns in the workplace.
  • Understand and mitigate exposure to workplace gas and chemical hazards, including the oversight of safe confined space entry procedures; use and calibration of facility multi-gas meters.
  • Ensure compliance with workplace hearing conservation area standards.

Skills/Eligibility:

Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to work well in a group or alone.
  • Ability to manage own time and assignments on a priority basis.
  • Strong organizational skillset and attention to detail.
  • Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and written.
  • Able to maintain extensive professional relationships.
  • Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization: regional management, facility management, facility supervision, union representatives, and floor employees.
  • Maintain acceptable work attendance record in accordance with company policies.
  • Strong team mentality.
  • Use creativity when solving problems.

Computer and Technological Competencies

  • Must demonstrate strong computer literacy skills.
  • Demonstrate strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
  • Experience with industry-specific software preferred (SAP, AspenTech, Cority, Actio, Dakota).
  • Experience with regulatory compliance software preferred (NJDEP Online, USEPA TRI ME-Web).

 Education and Professional Experience

  • College degree required.
  • Leadership training, experience leading and facilitating groups.
  • Experience working in an industrial / operational environment preferred.
  • Experience working within regulatory systems required.
  • Forklift trainer experience preferred.
  • Experience managing workplace training programs preferred.
  • Owens Corning Hazard Recognition & Control Specialist preferred.
  • Must be able to learn all other responsibilities of the position in a reasonable timeframe.

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