| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety programs across all Dee Zee locations.
Supports the Environmental Health and Safety Manager in developing, implementing, and improving environmental health and safety programs at Dee Zee.
Works closely with employees, managers, and cross-functional teams to identify hazards, improve safety practices, support environmental compliance, and strengthen Dee Zee's overall safety culture.
Assists with incident investigations, maintaining EHS records and supporting SDS & chemical safety programs.
Assists with regulatory compliance, incident review, safety training, inspections, and documentation.
Coordinates safety-related training and exams, participates in safety committee activities, and supports emergency response planning.
Follows up on corrective actions and engages employees in safety initiatives.
Helps ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, DNR, ISO, IATF, and company requirements through program support and employee training.
5+ years of experience in an EHS, technical, engineering, environmental compliance, government, or procedure-driven role.
Experience with environmental compliance programs, safety inspections, incident reporting, and training coordination.
Experience with regulatory documentation or corrective action tracking.
Experience with SWPPP, stormwater, hazardous materials, SDS management, OSHA compliance, amd/or EPA compliance required.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical topics clearly to employees, managers, and leadership.
Strong technical and analytical problem-solving skills.
Ability to interpret and apply regulatory, safety, environmental, and company requirements.
Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
DNR compliance, DOT compliance, safety training records, or emergency response planning is a plus.
Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent technical, government, environmental, compliance-related, or procedure-driven experience may be considered.