Specialist, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Mendota Heights, MN

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better. Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

Requirements

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years of EHS or related experience, OR an Associate's degree with 3+ years of experience in EHS or related experience, OR 5+ years of EHS experience.
• EHS responsibility with an emphasis on implementation and maintenance of environmental, health, and safety programs, fire prevention, sustainability, and risk management.
• 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.
• Lead group presentations/training.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with multinational 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.

Responsibilities

• Reports directly to the EHS Manager or General/Plant Manager, with matrixed reporting to the Regional Safety Manager, and has no direct or indirect reports.
• Supports development, maintenance, and continuous improvement efforts to facilitate EHS strategic initiatives.
• Partners with regional and site management to ensure consistent deployment of standards, campaigns, and initiatives across the organization.
• Supports 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, internal and external inspections, and environmental permits, reporting of unplanned facility discharges.
• Assists in conducting the risk assessment process to recognize, evaluate, and control hazards throughout the site.
• Participates 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 environmental footprint, and drive continuous improvement.
• Assists the team-based incident investigation process to help identify appropriate root cause and helps facilitate corrective action measures.
• Collects data for reporting and permit submittals for multi-media environmental regulatory requirements.
• Successful completion of the Valmont EHS Specialist curriculum within three months of hire.
• Administer hazardous waste operations, including waste characterization profile development, shipment coordination, regulatory labeling compliance, staff training, and interpretation of analytical and compliance reports.
• Conduct stormwater sampling, coordinate laboratory analyses, evaluate results, and prepare or interpret regulatory reports to ensure compliance with applicable permits and environmental standards.
• Maintain effective, professional relationships with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to support inspections, reporting, and ongoing compliance activities.
• Manage and maintain the organization’s SDS online platform, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and compliance with hazard communication requirements.
• Serves as a liaison between regional and site management, risk management, and human resources on applicable topics.
• Assists in the development and implementation of emergency management and business continuity programs.
• Supports serious post-incident reviews at the 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 ensure that preventive actions are effectively deployed across the organization.
• Assists with training/mentoring of regional/site representatives to strengthen EHS compliance and best practices.
• Formulates and implements actions on various EHS topics, as necessary, and shares updates with leadership.
• Facilitates the implementation of training programs to ensure regulatory compliance and incident best practices.
• Stay current with EHS property conservation regulations and standards.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the Valmont Core Values.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree