Field EHS Specialist - Safer Manufacturing & Compliance

Dewittiowa; Iowa; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Glass in DeWitt, IA is seeking an EHS Specialist dedicated to protecting people and improving safety and environmental programs at a manufacturing site. You will partner with operations, maintenance, and leadership to identify risks, implement controls, and build EHS capability across the facility.

The role emphasizes Health & Safety with exposure to environmental activities. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of EHS experience, a related bachelor’s degree, and relevant certifications to

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in EHS, safety, manufacturing operations, or related industrial environment.
• Experience communicating with employees, supervisors, and leaders to drive safety improvements.

Responsibilities

• Spend significant time in the field to understand plant processes and tasks.
• Help implement OSHA requirements and other EHS regulations with operations and leadership.
• Support and improve critical EHS programs such as LOTO, machine safety, fall protection, confined space, hot work, electrical safety, PPE, industrial hygiene, respiratory protection, mobile equipment, and contractor safety.
• Facilitate and improve risk assessments for routine and non‑routine work, equipment, projects, and changes.
• Assist incident investigations with focus on root causes and corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver practical EHS training for employees and supervisors.
• Partner with staff to build health and safety capability and drive continuous improvement.
• Participate in field observations, audits, inspections, and proactive risk-reduction activities.
• Support environmental compliance activities as needed (inspections, waste management, training).
• Collaborate with the broader EHS team on site-wide initiatives.

Skills

EHS Experience

Risk Reduction

Regulatory Compliance

Training Delivery

Education

Bachelor's in Safety

Job description

Guardian Glass in DeWitt, IA is seeking an EHS Specialist dedicated to protecting people and improving safety and environmental programs at a manufacturing site. You will partner with operations, maintenance, and leadership to identify risks, implement controls, and build EHS capability across the facility.

The role emphasizes Health & Safety with exposure to environmental activities. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of EHS experience, a related bachelor’s degree, and relevant certifications to