Health & Safety Specialist - Ames, IA

Davita Inc.; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Plant EHS Specialist to enhance safety culture and manage environmental programs within the plant. The role entails auditing, conducting training, and adhering to OSHA and ISO standards. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in occupational health and safety or relevant experience, alongside a strong knowledge of regulations. This dual-environment role requires adaptability to both office and production floor settings.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in safety and environmental roles at a plant facility.
• Experience in an ISO environment is desired.

Responsibilities

• Support the plant safety committee and incident investigations.
• Assist with audits for compliance and training programs.
• Support environmental audit activities and ISO certification.

Skills

Knowledge of OSHA regulations

Safety management

Environmental compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or related field

Job description

Job Purpose:

The Plant EHS Specialist is primarily responsible for working closely with the EHS Manager, promoting and supporting the safety culture, and leading all safety and environmental programs for the plant.

Key Accountabilities:

Safety:

• Support the plant safety committee bi-monthly meetings and follow-up activities.
• Support review of all incident investigations and ensure all necessary follow-up is completed.
• Assist with audits, ensuring compliance with adherence and documentation of LOTO programs.
• Support and promote safety recognition and celebration activities.
• Participate in OSHA required training and programs.
• Support tracking of the safety observation program.
• Assist with annual required safety trainings.
• Participate in safety onboarding/orientations.
• Support the coordination of hearing conservation programs and ensure noise surveys are completed.

Environmental:

• Support internal environmental audit activities.
• Assist in the preparation of the plant for ISO 14001 certification.
• Comply with environmental policies and procedures at the Barilla Ames facility, including energy efficiency, reduce-reuse-recycle goals, reporting requirements, and sustainable initiatives. Complete any environmental tasks as assigned and report environmental concerns immediately.
• Follow ISO 22000 policies and procedures, addressing and communicating quality and food safety issues as they occur.

Additional Information:

• A Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or a related field, or equivalent experience (1+ years) in safety and environmental roles at a plant facility.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations is desired.
• Experience in an ISO environment is desired.
• This position involves spending 50% of the time in climate-controlled offices and 50% on the production floor, working in environments with temperatures up to and exceeding 130°F, high humidity, and noise levels of 85-94 dB.