Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Job Title: Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist Location: Keosauqua, Iowa What We’re Looking For The EHS Specialist will partner with the site operations team to help drive safety as a core value. The EHS Specialist will work under the direction of the EHS Manager. What You’ll Be Responsible For In This Role Provide direct support to the plant EHS Manager and plant staff: investigate, recognize, report, and recommend corrective actions on safety and environmental compliance issuesCommunicate safety priorities, regulatory updates, and corrective actions clearly and consistently across the facilityCoordinate with supervisors and shop floor personnel to engage in daily safety discussionsConduct daily Gemba walksAssist with incident investigationsLearn, read, understand, and communicate EHS regulatory requirementsDevelop and deliver clear, effective EHS training to employees in alignment with OSHA requirements and company policiesAudit and maintain systems to ensure compliance with all applicable safety and environmental programs of facilityIdentify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety and environmental complianceSupport OSHA compliance inspectionsPerform other duties as assigned What are the basic qualifications? Associate degree or in lieu of education minimum of 5 years of relevant experienceStrong Communication and Presentation skillsThe ability to multi-task and prioritize workloadWorking knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point What are the preferred qualifications? Previous EHS experience in a fast-paced, manufacturing environmentOSHA 30-Hour General Industry TrainingKnowledge of safety (OSHA, NFPA & ANSI) and environmental (EPA) regulationsAbility to contribute and participate in a team environmentAbility to accomplish assigned tasks, provide feedback, construct plans, and demonstrate confidence in team leader and member roles. To Be a Great Fit For The Role Experience in Enablon or other EHS platformsStrong knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 regulatory requirementsExperience in coaching, training, networking and facilitation How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team: The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves. These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It’s our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company. Collaborative Entrepreneurial SpiritWinning Through CustomersRespects and Values PeopleExpectations for ResultsHigh Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust What’s in it for you? Medical, Dental, and Vision401k Retirement PlanFlexible SpendingPaid Holidays The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.