Clow Valve - Environmental Technician

Clow Valve Company; Oskaloosa (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Clow Valve Company in Oskaloosa, IA, seeks an Environmental Specialist to champion sustainability initiatives and strengthen regulatory leadership across the plant. You will drive data collection, reporting, and training to elevate environmental compliance and engage employees in continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes inspections, storm water sampling, and sharing environmental knowledge, with opportunities to contribute to company-wide standards and compliance programs.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree preferred with some experience and knowledge of environmental compliance.
• High School Diploma and 2-4 years of environmental, safety, wastewater or industrial compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Record keeping and data evaluation to demonstrate regulatory compliance.
• Inspections: participate in timely inspections and back up as needed.
• Sampling: assist in quarterly storm water and waste sampling.
• Training: support training for the environment team and new hires.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Microsoft Office

Data recording & reporting

Education

Two-year degree preferred

High School Diploma

2-4 years environmental, safety, wastewater or industrial compliance experience

Tools

Cority

SharePoint

Environmental data systems

Job description

The Oskaloosa plants include iron and brass foundries, a machine shop, assembly, finished goods warehousing, shipping and administrative offices. We are proud to continue our history of offering manufactured products that comply with “Made in the USA” requirements.

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to champion and advance environmental initiatives that strengthen leadership, promote sustainability, elevate community involvement, and inspire active employee engagement.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Sustainability: Achieve 100% compliance with all management‑assigned inspections and required environmental reporting, ensuring every submission is completed accurately and timely, as documented through internal audits and supervisory review.
• Leadership: Complete 3 continuing education opportunities per year.
• Employee Engagement: 100% of environmental compliance training completed for team members by established timeline.

CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

• Record Keeping: (60%) Gathers and evaluates environmental data and updates recordkeeping through a variety of systems including Cority, SharePoint, and other internal recordkeeping systems in order to demonstrate compliance with state and federal regulations as well as to meet McWane Environmental Standards.
• Inspections (20%): Participating in and completing required timely inspections and serving as a backup for the Environmental Specialist/ Sr. Specialist as needed to ensure inspections are completed based on compliance needs.
• Sampling (10%): Assist in quarterly storm water sampling and waste sampling as required.
• Training (10%): Takes active role in driving environmental knowledge by assisting with training needs for the environment department including new hire orientation and ongoing training requirements. Completes training to guide others in environmental compliance and standards. Participates in environmental communication initiatives leading to greater team member awareness.

Qualifications

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Internal Process and Product Knowledge a plus
• Basic Computer Knowledge and Understanding of Microsoft Programs required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Two-year degree preferred with some experience and knowledge of environmental compliance.
• High School Diploma and 2-4 years of environmental, safety, wastewater or industrial compliance required.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.