Job Description

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and about 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, forgings, and clad products for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this over 10 billion dollar company employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. PCC has over 120 plants and has a presence in twentysix states in the US and in over a dozen countries. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a highquality, lowcost and ontime producer; delivering the highest value to its customers and shareholders while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

Effective early February 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Business Profile

PCC Structurals is the world leader in superalloy, aluminum and titanium investment casting. With applications in jet aircraft engines, airframes, industrial gas turbine (IGT) engines, military armaments, medical prosthesis, and many other industrial markets, we provide a wide portfolio of highquality components, some as large as 100 inches (250cm).

As the original business unit for Precision Castparts, you can count on PCC Structurals extensive experience and knowledge to consistently provide highquality castings, even at significant volumes.

PCC Structurals also provides solidification modeling, inhouse rapid prototyping (including SLA), digital radiography, hot isostatic pressing, precision machining and protective coating services. We operate 11 manufacturing facilities in the United States and Europe.

Location Profile

Located in the southeast Portland area, PCC Structurals Large Parts Campus and Lean Manufacturing Annex specialize in air and vacuum investment cast components as large as 79 for aerospace, energy and commercial applications. With over 660,000 square feet of manufacturing space, we work with corrosionresistant, highstrengthtoweight Titanium and Nickel and Cobaltbased alloys with high temperature and mechanical properties.

Position Summary

This is a leadership role with strategic and tactical responsibility.

Position requires a handson manager who is willing to maintain a high level of visibility with PCCs management team and manufacturing and fabrication teams.

Expected to lead, manage, direct and support development of PCCs safety and industrial hygiene programs as well as provide programmatic direction for the plant.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Provide support and guidance for PCC manufacturing operations in the following areas:

Safe workplace procedures

New Equipment Review and Approval

OSHA compliance

Safety training

Identification, evaluation and control of industrial hygiene exposures

Ergonomics

Emergency Response

Hazards Identification

Injury / incident prevention and analysis

Hazardous material management

May be required to handle hazardous waste

May be required to complete hazardous waste management training

May be required to complete Emergency Coordinator Training

Responsible for supporting and developing PCCs industrial safety compliance programs as well as developing an effective injury / incident prevention program, which demonstrates a reduction in injury frequency and severity and a corresponding decrease in workers compensation costs.

Make recommendations on improvements to programs with data to substantiate the recommendations and will be seen as a safety advisor to the plants leadership team.

Experience & Education

Bachelors degree in Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene or Environmental Engineering required, masters preferred.

Bachelor or Masters in Chemistry, Biology, Public Health or Engineering acceptable with appropriate workplace experience.

CSP or CIH preferred. Candidates who have passed first exams for CSP or CIH certifications also acceptable.

Ten to fifteen years of progressive safety, environmental or industrial hygiene experience in a heavy manufacturing setting or as a safety and loss control consultant for a casualty insurer or major insurance broker.

Experience with leading and managing safety programs as well as management of a safety team.

Required Skills

Require strong management, interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills.

Ability to effectively develop and communicate PCCs safety program and vision throughout the organization.

Ability to develop and deliver safety training programs and experience in developing business plans.

Ability to negotiate and interface effectively, on PCCs behalf, with outside regulatory agencies.

Requires strong assessment and writing skills.

Knowledge of Oregon OSHA, EPA and other applicable regulatory agency requirements.

Ability to interpret safety, environmental and industrial hygiene regulations and requirements and determine most effective implementation strategy.

Knowledge of workers compensation is a plus.

Advanced personal computing skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required. Working knowledge of safety and industrial hygiene monitoring equipment and techniques

Desired Skills

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.