Sr. EHS Specialist in Hazleton, Pennsylvania at Johns Manville Corp - Berkshire Hathaway
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Job Description
Hazleton PA
R26_0830
Full time
Who We Are
Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.
A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.
Pay Range
This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.
Johns Manville is seeking a Plant Senior EHS (Environmental, Health and Safety) Specialist to support a strong safety culture and environmental compliance at our plant in Hazleton, PA. This role is ideal for a self-motivated professional who enjoys driving continuous improvement, influencing safe work practices, and partnering across operations and corporate teams.
In this role, you will lead plant-level EHS initiatives, support compliance with OSHA and EPA requirements, and help advance our goal of a zero-harm workplace. You will work closely with plant leadership, the divisional safety team, and regional environmental partners to strengthen programs, training, and performance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and support plant safety and environmental programs, policies, and compliance activities.
- Conduct risk assessments, inspections, investigations, and root cause analysis to reduce hazards and prevent recurrence.
- Partner with plant operations and corporate teams to implement proactive EHS strategies, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate records, reporting, and monitoring systems to meet company and regulatory requirements.
- Support waste management, permitting, environmental monitoring, and site-level compliance activities, as applicable.
- Coordinate EHS training, safety committee activities, and follow-up actions to help drive site performance.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Health, Occupational Health, or a related field.
- 7+ years of EHS experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and related regulatory requirements.
- Strong investigation, root cause analysis, training, communication, and organizational skills.
- Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, OHST, SMS, CEM, or CHMM are a plus.
- Ability to work independently in a plant environment, including occasional on-call support and limited travel.
Please Keep in Mind
If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.
Benefits
Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.
Diversity & Inclusion
Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.
Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
About Us
Johns Manville is a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, serving customers in more than 80 countries, supplying innovative products to the construction, aerospace, automotive, filtration and energy industries. With a more than 160-year legacy, we understand that our story continues to grow only with the right people saying, thinking and doing the right things. Make your story our story.
Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.