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Posted August 13, 2008

Position: Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Lead (plant level)

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune 500 company for 54 consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability through delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass fiber technology with sales of $5 billion in 2007 and 18,000 employees in 26 countries on five continents.

Additional information is available at www.owenscorning.com.

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Lead (plant level) directs the development, implementation, and evaluation of critical EHS processes, programs, and procedures to achieve goals, objectives, and continuous improvement related to safety, the environment and health at both the asphalt and roofing plants (the site).

The EHS Lead has the responsibility to engage the joint roofing and asphalt plants leadership teams to ensure environmental, safety and health excellence, as well as provide information and guidance for activities relating to the site-wide EHS objectives and to ensure that EHS site goals are aligned with relevant business unit and corporate EHS goals.

The EHS Lead works in a team environment where accountability for injury/illness prevention, EHS compliance assurance and asset protection is incumbent on both the leadership team and the individual.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety or Environmental field is essential
• Certification in environmental, health, and or safety is Essential
• Applied knowledge of environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations are essential
• Strong environmental background, as well as safety is required

Key Job Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for global OCV Non-Woven reporting and support of EHS initiatives.
2. Compile and communicate monthly safety and environmental results using Medgate, MSDS Vault and Environmental Scorecard spreadsheets
3. Lead consistent implementation of OC safety program initiatives such as LTT, Arc Flash Studies, PPE, BBS, etc.
4. Coordinate with OC Occupational Hygiene/Environmental Partners industrial hygiene sampling, environmental/safety audits and representing the business on the environmental and safety networks.
5. Coordinate and track progress made with SAFE Tool Gap Closure plans and quarterly report updates.
6. Lead train-the-trainer sessions during rollout of key OC safety programs.
7. Represent Non-Wovens group on OCV Safety and Environmental Issues and in network meetings.
8. Facilitate monthly Glass Mat & Veil Line Safety Meetings and Initiatives
9. Maintain Glass Mat Safety Page on OC Safety Page
10. Work with OCV Global Safety Leader on VPP Star application and achievement for Non-Woven plants
11. Lead and/or participate in safety kaizen events for business
12. Support plants during both internal and external audits and inspections from OC Corporate Audit Group or any regulatory agency (OSHA, EPA, others).Participate in injury review calls hosted by plants and root cause analysis investigations to capture lessons learned and ensure corrective actions are taken to prevent recurrence.
13. Drive safety best practice sharing and proven solutions across organization.

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer

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Posted August 4, 2008

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Posted August 4, 2008

Division Director Environmental, Health & Safety - American Red Cross

This position can be located in anywhere within the South Central Division (Little Rock, Nashville, Wichita, Dallas, Tulsa or St. Louis).

Job Summary:
Responsible for the overall development and management of all facets of the Biomedical Division Environmental, Health & Safety Department (EHS). Responsible for the administrative and budgetary aspects of EHS across the division. Develop and implement strategies for the EHS division to provide a safe and fiscally responsible workplace. Work with division leadership to develop goals and objectives that relate to Biomedical Services strategic priorities. Demonstrate excellence in customer service and public relations to promote a positive image of American Red Cross Blood Services (ARCBS).

Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures, Safety Quality Identity Potency Purity (SQUIPP), regulations outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and other applicable federal, state and local regulations.

Major Responsibilities:
Work with Senior Director Operations Support, Biomedical Services Headquarters Environmental, Health & Safety Division (BHQ EHS), Division Claims Manager, and Safety Officers to develop and manage all safety and DOT programs, policies and other projects. Attend meetings with BHQ EHS Division and other Divisional EHS Directors to facilitate the standardization of the Safety Management System throughout Biomedical Services.

Management, oversight, and compliance responsibility for the division EHS Management Program including, but not limited to, development and implementation of policies and procedures, maintaining regulatory compliance, monitoring programs and procedures, and broad oversight of the regional Safety Committees.

Responsible for the management of the division/region EHS staff including, but not limited to, hiring, training, coaching, evaluating and disciplining to ensure a well-qualified team and to enhance operational success.

Ensure the development, approval and implementation of divisional objectives that efficiently and effectively support the strategic objectives of the American Red Cross and the division.

Analyze adverse safety trends to develop and implement resources to reduce cost and enhance good safety behavior throughout the regional boundaries.

Monitor all division workers' compensation, general liability and auto liability trending to promptly identify emerging issues, and initiate prompt corrective action.

Develop, manage and support safety training programs for Education trainers to effectively deliver across the regional boundaries.

Responsible for overall management and oversight of the division and regional Department of Transportation (DOT) Program to include policies & procedures and compliance.

Oversight management of the region Injury & Accident Program to include Workers' Compensation, General Liability and Vehicle Accident claims. Ensure efficient documentation, submission and management of claims.

Improve and enhance safety customer service performance across the division, coordinating all appropriate divisional activities to achieve this goal.

Provide strategic and long-range planning for the division related to environmental, health and safety goals and objectives.

Liaison with local branch of National Safety Council and the BHQ EHS division.

Perform other related duties as necessary.

Scope:
Directly supervise the Safety Officers and other division EHS staff. Lead regular evaluation meetings with direct reports to monitor operations performance and ensure the standardization and centralization of support for a divisional approach. Compile and provide monthly divisional EHS report for senior management review.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in related field, such as Safety Management and Occupational Health. Minimum seven to ten years related safety/risk management work experience with OSHA and other safety regulatory agencies, including five years of managerial experience. Practical skills and knowledge of safety rules and regulations and previous management of safety program required. Five years supervisory experience required. Computer proficiency required. Project management as well as excellent communications and organizational skills required.

Essential Functions/Physical Requirements:
The duties are representative of the essential functions of the position. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Must be able to lift or move up to 30 pounds of weight; reach, bend, kneel, climb, push and pull; work in tight spaces. Work with a variety of tools and equipment.

This position will report to the Senior Director Operations Support.

Interested parties should send a resume detailing their job history and salary requirements to heffronj@usa.redcross.org

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Posted August 4, 2008

Safety Intern/Coordinator

Part Time, approx 30-32 hours per week - pay range $15 -$16 per hour, no benefits.

Prefer Safety Education, Associate or BS. Will consider on-the-job safety experience in lieu of education.

Job duties:

1. Frequent premises walk-throughs, and audits, making sure that safety policies are being followed.
2. Accident & incident investigations, making sure that the root cause is determined and making recommendations for preventive actions.
3. Provide written safety "toolbox" topics and direction for safety team activities.
4. Assist in written safety program development and training.
5. Recommend safety improvements in machine guarding and work practices that may help reduce incidents.
6. Occasionally accompany an injured employee to the clinic to help steer their case away from a recordable or lost-time injury when possible.
7. Must be active, on-the-go, hands-on, and able to work in the heat.
8. Some bi-lingual (Spanish) skills would be very desirable.
9. Must have good computer skills: (email, presentations, word).
10. May be on-call every fourth week-end. On call responsibilities would be to oversee first aid or take injured employees to the hospital. Also may provide drug testing (oral swab) for accidents resulting in injury or property damage. (On the average, a safety person would be required to come in to work on about one out of three on-call weekends.)

Interested parties should send a resume to dander@aert.cc.

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Posted July 29, 2008

Title: Environmental, Health, & Safety Manager

Location: Northeast Oklahoma

Company: Industry leading national manufacturer of industrial products.

Reports to: Plant General Manager with dotted line to Corporate VP of EH&S

Responsibilities: Will have full responsibility for leading all the Environmental, Safety, and Health regulations, processes, and procedures for a 250 non-union member manufacturing facility. Primary focus will be on Safety. Will ensure EHS regulatory compliance through a compliance assurance program and establish EHS accountability metrics, will coordinate all lost-time/restricted work programs, and make recommendations for corrective action on potential hazards for machinery, equipment, buildings, and employee working habits.

Opportunity: Excellent opportunity for a skilled EHS professional to create a leading edge Safety program.

Qualifications: Requires: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of progressive safety and health experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably non-union.

Career Growth: Company is a strong promote-from-within company with many opportunities for career growth.

Compensation: Base salary to $90,000 and broad range of corporate benefits. Relocation coverage also provided.

Contact:
Howard Roof
General Partner/Search Consultant
O'Brien and Roof
howard@obrienroof.com.
614-766-8500, x-201

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Posted July 14, 2008

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Company: Leading national manufacturer of commercial equipment for a broad range of industrial uses.

Reports to: Vice President of Operations

Location: Springfield, MO

Responsibilities: This EH&S generalist position will be responsible for the environmental, health, and safety functions for the Rochester facility with dotted line assistance for 4 other locations. Will identify and assess occupational safety, health, and environmental risks that affecting employees. Recommends corrective action to mitigate risk and accident occurrence. Will design and implement the annual safety plan, promote a culture of safety, and develop and maintain positive working relationships with employees. Will direct all safety, health, and environmental activities as required by OSHA and EPA

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required in a related field and 6-8 years experience as an EH&S generalist in manufacturing. Must have a proven background in leading improvements with high employee participation and recognition.

Compensation: Base compensation to $85K, bonus, a comprehensive package of corporate benefits, and full relocation coverage.

Contact: Howard Roof
General Partner/Search Consultant
O'Brien and Roof
howard@obrienroof.com
614-766-8500 x-201

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Posted June 25, 2008

POSITION: Safety & Health Coordinator

GROUP: Safety

WORK LOCATION: Near Ft. Smith, Arkansas

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four (4) year degree in safety management, industrial hygiene, environmental science or other related discipline from an accredited college/university preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years recent safety-related experience in an industrial setting (preferably in power generation, refinery or chemical plant setting).
• Experienced in conducting audits, identifying and abating hazards, developing and presenting safety training, conducting personal exposure assessments, and developing and implementing OSHA compliance programs.
• Knowledgeable of OSHA regulations (previous experience with OSHA or IOSHA will be considered a plus).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experienced in working effectively and cooperatively with management, operations and maintenance area members, and government agencies.
• Must be results oriented, self-motivated, and able to work with limited direct supervision.

POSITION SCOPE:

• In general this position requires the following; in compliance with federal, state and local regulations, implements and maintains programs that have been adopted by management to protect employees and equipment. This position is accountable for maintaining a resource of technical information with regard to safe working environments, emergency plans and procedures, and conducts safety training, meetings, inspections and reports.
• Using professional knowledge of basic principles and fundamental concepts, the coordinator applies routine and new approaches to problems and uses sound principles and judgment in making decisions. Is responsible for applying and evaluating plans for a variety of projects within the assigned organizational structure. Is responsible for duties and tasks that require a complete knowledge of accepted practices in the specialty area and stays familiar with safety and health principles and practices in all related specialties. With guidance, is responsible for multiple projects involving primarily controversial problems and has limited authority to make independent decision concerning the specialty. Steward and teacher of our shared values.

Please contact Dennis Garton for additional details

Dennis Garton
Priority Resources Group
www.safetyrecruiters.com
1-800-552-3254 (405-341-0990)
dgarton@safetyrecruiters.com

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Posted June 25, 2008

EHS Engineer

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in maintaining environmental records such as:
  • ADEQ Air Permits
  • ADEQ Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans
  • USDOT HazWaste manifests
• Assist in the development of safety and environmental training modules
• Conduct workplace sampling for occupational health issues (i.e.- sound surveys, atmospheric monitoring) and environmental sampling (i.e.- water, portable gas meters)
• Conduct accident investigations and job safety analysis
• Conduct EHS audits and provide reports to department managers
• Provide periodic classroom instruction on environmental and safety topics
• Coordinate periodic walkthrough drills per the Emergency Action Plan
• Assist in the administration of the Respiratory Protection Program
• Conduct formalized risk assessments in the workplace
• Assist in the coordination of the Workers Compensation Process and monitoring trends in qualifying work comp claims
• Assist in process improvement efforts to reduce risks to employees and increase efficiency in the workplace
• Coordinate Emergency Response Teams for both medical and environmental emergencies
• Assist in waste recycling initiatives to reduce the impact on the environment

Knowledge & Personal Qualities:

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently and be self-motivated
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Must possess strong computer skills including typical Microsoft Office application
• Technically able to apply regulatory standards for both environmental and safety issues
• Must be team oriented and able to work within interdepartmental groups towards common goals

Qualifications:

Education
Bachelors degree in EHS, Industrial Engineering, or relate field from an accredited institution. Experience cannot be substituted for the degree; although experience within the EHS field is a plus.

Mike Milne
Researcher
864-271-1118
mike@pin-pointsolutions.com
www.pin-pointsolutions.com