EHS Specialist

Hach Company; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k with company match

Annual performance bonus

Family planning support

Parental leave

Job summary

Hach Company, a Veralto company, seeks an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist for our Ames, IA facility. You will support day‑to‑day EHS compliance and safety programs in a chemical manufacturing environment, partnering with leaders to strengthen safety culture.

You will ensure OSHA/EPA compliance, conduct incident investigations, and drive policy development, training, and emergency readiness. The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing EHS and onsite work in Ames, IA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field.
• 3+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, permitting, OSHA/EPA programs, reporting, and recordkeeping.
• Training in RCRA Hazardous Waste Management or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS management systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary EHS point of contact for the Ames site and support the EHS Manager and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, IDNR and ISO standards.
• Conduct job safety analyses, investigate incidents, implement corrective actions, and support workers’ compensation processes.
• Develop, implement, and improve EHS policies, procedures, training, and emergency response protocols.
• Coordinate safety committees, audits, ISO certifications, and EHS reporting systems.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

OSHA/EPA knowledge

EHS reporting

Incident investigation

Training & audits

Microsoft Office

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

Cority or similar EHS software

Job description

Imagine yourself… Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you. Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to stride for excellence. Joining a company with a proven track record of success and an exciting future. At Hach, a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions. As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you'll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you'll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world's everyday water needs, and where you'll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth. Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we're working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment.

Benefits starting Day 1 including medical/dental/vision, 401k with company matching. Annual performance-based bonuses. Family benefits including family planning support and paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents. Lots of independence with a seriously supportive team and manager!

About the role

Reporting to the EHS Manager, the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist plays an important role in supporting a safe, compliant, and engaging workplace at Hach’s Ames facility. Partnering with the EHS Manager, site leaders, and associates, you will support environmental, health, and safety programs in a chemical manufacturing environment, helping drive day‑to‑day EHS compliance, training, reporting, audits, incident follow‑up, job safety analyses, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement activities that strengthen our safety culture and support regulatory requirements. This position is part of the Environmental Health & Safety team located in Ames, IA, and will be onsite in Ames, IA.

• Serve as the primary EHS point of contact for the Ames site, providing backup support to the EHS Manager and partnering with leadership to strengthen safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, IDNR, and other regulatory requirements, including environmental reporting and ISO certification standards.
• Conduct job safety analyses, investigate workplace incidents, implement corrective actions, and support workers’ compensation processes.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS policies, procedures, training programs, and emergency response protocols.
• Coordinate safety committees, emergency response teams, audits, and ISO certifications while maintaining EHS reporting systems, records, and performance metrics.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Sustainability, or a related science/technical field, with 3+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Demonstrated experience with regulatory compliance, permitting, OSHA/EPA programs, reporting, and recordkeeping.
• Training in RCRA Hazardous Waste Management or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort using digital tools and EHS management systems.
• Ability to work onsite in Ames, IA, and to travel 1‑2 times per year.
• It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in Professional EHS certifications such as ASP, GSP, CSP, or CIH.
• ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Cority or similar EHS management software.

About Hach & Veralto

Hach is proud to be part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto's vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you'll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we're Safeguarding the World's Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

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The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue‑based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $65,000 - $85,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

• Benefits starting Day 1 including medical/dental/vision, 401k with company matching.
• Annual performance-based bonuses.
• Family benefits including family planning support and paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.

Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes. The EEO posters are available here. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.