Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

Dee Zee

Des Moines, Iowa

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Emergency Planning, Emergency Response, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environmental Sciences, Environmental Work, Government, Hazard Analysis, Hazardous Materials/Substances, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Incident Management, Industrial Engineering, Interpret Regulations, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Materials Management, OSHA, Problem Solving Skills, Record Keeping, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Compliance, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Training, Team Lead/Manager
LOCATION
Des Moines, Iowa
POSTED
20 days ago

Position Summary:

The Environmenal, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety programs across all Dee Zee locations.

Accountabilities:

  • 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 the overall safety culture at Dee Zee.

  • 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, participating in safety committee activities, and supporting emergency response planning.

  • Corrective action follow-up and employee engagement in safety initiatives.

  • Helps ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, DNR, ISO, IATF and company requirements through program support and employee training.

Qualifications:

  • 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.

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