EHS Strategy Lead: Safety, Compliance & Training

Dakota Bodies; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dakota Bodies is seeking an EHS Specialist to lead environmental, health and safety activities for ATW operations. The role involves training, audits/inspections, and regulatory compliance across facilities to protect employees and the environment.

The successful candidate will develop incident reduction strategies, monitor metrics, and coordinate with management. A bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of related experience are preferred, with strong knowledge of OSHA/EPA/DOT Hazmats and related

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university preferred; 3–5 years related experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, journals, technical procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Math: fractions, percentages, rates; interpret graphs and proportions.
• Reasoning: define problems, collect data, draw valid conclusions.
• Industrial health, hygiene, safety practices and environmental practices; OSHA/EPA/DOT Hazmat knowledge.
• PC and related software skills; good interpersonal and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and participate in environmental, health and safety activities for ATW operations.
• Develop strategies to incident/injury reduction and regulatory compliance.
• Audit/inspect facilities to ensure safety and best practices.
• Monitor safety metrics and report to business leaders.
• Provide EHS training for management, supervision and associates.
• Administer SDS program and track regulatory calculations/reports.
• Lead waste minimization and proper storage of waste and chemicals.
• Interface with outside agencies, inspectors, and consultants.
• Investigate injuries and participate in root cause analyses.
• Prepare monthly safety statistics and cost summaries.

Skills

OSHA standards knowledge

EPA regulations knowledge

DOT Hazmat knowledge

Regulatory reading & writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Dakota Bodies is seeking an EHS Specialist to lead environmental, health and safety activities for ATW operations. The role involves training, audits/inspections, and regulatory compliance across facilities to protect employees and the environment.

The successful candidate will develop incident reduction strategies, monitor metrics, and coordinate with management. A bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of related experience are preferred, with strong knowledge of OSHA/EPA/DOT Hazmats and related