Aerospace Environmental, Health and Safety Advisor
PPG
Shildon UK
About this role...
- Supporting the EHS Manager as the operational go to person for all things health and safety related on the site. Working closely with operational teams, engineering and warehousing to help support end to end delivery of promoting a culture of safety first while keeping everything aligned with UK legislations and industry standards.
- You will support and take lead actions in audits, help to drive the accountability for improving safety processes and champion better practices to help drive safety in the workplace.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a HSE partner across the business—providing guidance, support, and challenging on matters.
- Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to ensure a safe working environment.
- Effective liaison with contractors at management and site levels to establish and improve safety, health and environmental culture.
- Ensure accurate COSHH documentation and training across the site.
- Support accident investigations and work with the EHS Manager to provide recommendations for prevention.
- Coordinate and report safety inspections, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and report derived observations, risks, and lessons learnt.
- Review and align documentation with internal systems that are used in PPG.
- Conduct risk assessments, near-miss investigations and safety audits, helping to support drive to continuous improvements ideas.
- Promote site-wide safety engagement and celebrate success stories
- Coordinate emergency drills and analyse results to optimize protocols.
- Support cross-functional actions related to the Safety365 culture transformation project.
- Support and manage external regulatory relationships and lead internal/external audits.
Role requirements:
- A degree in Environmental Science, Safety, or a related field – nice to have.
- Minimum 3 years’ work experience with HSE, with a background in FMCG / Manufacturing environment.
- Minimum requirement NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent health & safety qualification – may consider working towards completion.
- Strong understanding of UK EHS legislation
- Hands-on, people-first approach to safety with a solutions-focused mindset
- Excellent communication and coaching skills
- Project management and communication skills
- Practical experience in risk assessment and conducting audits
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Knowledge of route cause analysis and incident investigation.
- Demonstratable experience in dealing with 3rd party contractors in relation to HSE.
PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
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At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $18.2 billion in 2023. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets.
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