Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

Dee Zee, Inc; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dee Zee, Inc. is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS programs across all Dee Zee locations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with employees and managers to identify hazards, improve safety practices, and strengthen Dee Zee's safety culture. You will assist with incident investigations, maintain EHS records, and support regulatory compliance including OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements, while

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an EHS/technical role or equivalent
• Experience with environmental compliance programs, safety inspections, incident reporting, and training coordination
• Experience with regulatory documentation or corrective action tracking
• Experience with SWPPP, stormwater, hazardous materials, SDS management, OSHA/EPA compliance

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation and improvement of EHS programs
• Identify hazards and improve safety practices with employees and managers
• Assist with incident investigations and maintain EHS records
• Coordinate safety-related training and exams and support emergency response planning
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, DNR, ISO, IATF and company requirements

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical problem solving

Independent work

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety/Environmental Science/Engineering

Job description

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental, health and safety programs across all Dee Zee locations.

Accountabilities

• Supports the Environmental Health and Safety Manager in developing, implementing, and improving environmental health and safety programs at Dee Zee.
• Works closely with employees, managers, and cross-functional teams to identify hazards, improve safety practices, support environmental compliance, and strengthen Dee Zee's overall safety culture.
• Assists with incident investigations, maintaining EHS records and supporting SDS & chemical safety programs.
• Assists with regulatory compliance, incident review, safety training, inspections, and documentation.
• Coordinates safety-related training and exams, participates in safety committee activities, and supports emergency response planning.
• Follows up on corrective actions and engages employees in safety initiatives.
• Helps ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, DNR, ISO, IATF, and company requirements through program support and employee training.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in an EHS, technical, engineering, environmental compliance, government, or procedure-driven role.
• Experience with environmental compliance programs, safety inspections, incident reporting, and training coordination.
• Experience with regulatory documentation or corrective action tracking.
• Experience with SWPPP, stormwater, hazardous materials, SDS management, OSHA compliance, amd/or EPA compliance required.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical topics clearly to employees, managers, and leadership.
• Strong technical and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory, safety, environmental, and company requirements.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• DNR compliance, DOT compliance, safety training records, or emergency response planning is a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent technical, government, environmental, compliance-related, or procedure-driven experience may be considered.