HSE Technician

Roquette•Keokuk, IA

9d•$68,483 - $99,006•Onsite

About The Position

Roquette is seeking a Health, Safety, and Environmental Technician to join its HSE team in Keokuk, Iowa. Under the direction of the Head of HSE, this role performs facility equipment inspections to support compliance with internal policies, OSHA requirements, and government regulations. The technician works with outside agencies on compliance matters and collaborates directly with managers and employees to facilitate safety and environmental improvements and activities. The position divides its time between an office environment (approximately 40%) and the plant environment (approximately 60%). Days and flexible hours are required to meet facility demands. The stated salary range is $68,483–$99,006, with possible performance-based incentive compensation. Compensation offered depends on factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or another relevant field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to establish written procedures needed to implement safety procedures.
Familiarity with NPDES and Title V IDNR permitting processes or programs.
Ability to collect, track, and evaluate data and present it clearly.
Ability to wear a respirator.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including regularly talking or hearing and frequently standing, walking, climbing stairs, handling or feeling objects, and reaching with hands and arms; work may take place in hot, cold, and loud environments.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of experience as a safety technician, safety professional, or in another related field is desired.
Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and an HSE software system; Enviance is desired.

Responsibilities

Follow procedures to monitor health, safety, and environmental compliance.
Assist line management in assessing the effectiveness of departmental safety and environmental programs and recommend ways to maintain or improve them.
Apply and document state, OSHA, and federal regulations; identify problems and recommend remedies.
Perform routine field sampling and testing and collect data for environmental reporting and compliance verification.
Manage inventory of safety systems, including fall protection and air monitoring systems.
Monitor personnel and train them in safe work practices.
Develop and distribute manuals and documentation concerning health, safety, and environmental issues.
Assist line management in identifying and evaluating high-risk hazards and developing control measures.
Maintain professional competence in environmental safety and health.
Conduct safety audits, ensure training, and assist with HSE audits and reviews.
Ensure HSE records are properly managed in a data management system.
Perform other related duties as assigned.