EHS Specialist

EHS SpecialistThis position serves as Valmont's Specialist, Environmental, Health & Safety, enabling overall company strategy in driving continuous improvement with EHS best practices across the organization. This position requires individual initiative on special projects to complete a wide variety of tasks that are part of Valmont's comprehensive EHS initiatives. This includes participating in and facilitating the site level EHS teams and initiatives. The position will support implementation of Valmont's EHS Playbook for the site. The Specialist, EHS facilitates the alignment of the site's EHS activities with Valmont's overall enterprise wide EHS strategies. The incumbent is responsible to swiftly detect sub-standard EHS performance using leading and lagging indicators and take action in conjunction with appropriate site and regional leadership teams. It is critical that the EHS Specialist assists others in their growth and knowledge in Safety, Health & Environmental practices. It is expected that the Specialist, EHS interacts with site production employees to identify and control hazards that can result in harm.Essential Functions:Reports directly to the EHS Manager or General/Plant Manager, with matrixed reporting to the Regional Safety Manager and has no direct or indirect reportsSupports development, maintenance, and continuous improvement efforts to facilitate EHS strategic initiativesPartners with regional and site management to ensure consistent deployment of standards, campaigns and initiatives across the organizationSupports the development and implementation of the site-specific annual EHS goals to measurably reduce risks and impacts.Will learn and gain expertise in the company's Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) information management system to manage data related to EHS events such as injuries, workers compensation claims, near-miss incidents and internal and external inspections, and environmental permitsAssists in conducting the risk assessment process to recognize, evaluate, and control hazards throughout the siteParticipates in and facilitates the deployment of environment, health and safety teams (e.g., Safety Committee, etc.) and facilitates their engagement in ownership of the activities required to maintain compliance, reduce the site's environment footprint and drive continuous improvementAssists the team-based incident investigation process to help identify appropriate root cause and helps facilitate corrective action measuresCollects data for reporting and permit submittals for multi-media environmental regulatory requirementsSuccessful completion of the Valmont EHS Specialist curriculum within three months of hireOther Important Details about the Role:Serves as a liaison between regional and site management, risk management and human resources on applicable topicsAssists in the development and implementation of emergency management and business continuity programsSupports serious post incident reviews at their site, communication of incidents that result or have the potential to result in serious injury; partners with Regional EHS Directors/Managers and site representatives to identify root causes and preventive actions are effectively deployed across the organizationAssists with training/mentoring to regional/site representatives to strengthen EHS compliance and best practicesFormulates and implements actions on various EHS topics, as necessary, and shares updates with leadershipFacilitates the implementation of training programs to ensure regulatory compliance and incident best practicesStay current with EHS property conservation regulations and standardsDemonstrates a commitment to the Valmont Core ValuesRequired Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):Preferred Bachelor's or Associate's degree with 3 years of EHS or related experience, OR 5 years of experience of EHS or related experience.EHS responsibility with an emphasis on implementation and maintenance of environmental, health and safety programs, fire prevention, sustainability and risk management.Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and other applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations.Experience conducting safety inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations.Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently or as part of a team.Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences across various professional settings.Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint for creating professional training, audit, and management presentations; Excel for data analysis, metric tracking, spreadsheet creation, formulas, and basic data visualization; and Word for drafting, formatting, and maintaining policies, procedures, reports, and regulatory documentation.Track record of making effective decisions, even when dealing with limited or ambiguous information.Ability to lead or support corporate, division, business unit and site teams responsible for managing EHS risks.Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:Previous experience with multi-national companies with progressive EHS programs.Experience with OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) or ISO 45001, 14001 desired.Prior experience implementing and/or maintaining an enterprise-wide database system.Experience in a similar heavy manufacturing industry.Working Environment and Physical Efforts:The primary working condition for this position is a manufacturing shop environment with exposure to dirt, grease, fumes, cold, heat, noise, dust. There will also be times when EHS Specialist works in an office environment. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses and hard hats may be required in most manufacturing areas, and it is the EHS Specialist's responsibility to ensure that all people (employees, vendors, customers, visitors) are in conformance with all safety requirements and that all employees are enforcing the safety requirements consistently and without exception. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.Computer Software: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Workforce, Workday, IntelexBenefitsHealthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)401k retirement plan with company matchPaid time offEmployer paid life insuranceEmployer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leaveWork Life SupportTuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per yearVoluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and moreValmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. 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