Onsite EHS Specialist – Safety & Compliance

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Valley (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. in Valley, NE is seeking an EHS Specialist to drive continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety programs at the onsite facility. The role partners with site and regional leadership to implement EHS goals and manage incidents, audits, and permits.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of EHS experience (or 5+ years of related work) and a degree, with strong collaboration skills and experience in heavy manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of EHS experience, or 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience implementing and maintaining EHS programs.
• Strong decision-making and collaboration skills.
• Ability to identify, manage, and reduce EHS risks.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve EHS programs, standards, and initiatives.
• Partner with site and regional leadership to implement EHS goals.
• Manage EHS data including incidents, audits, and permits.
• Assist with risk assessments, hazard identification, and corrective actions.
• Facilitate safety committees and employee engagement in EHS initiatives.
• Support incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Collect environmental data and assist with regulatory reporting.
• Coordinate EHS training, emergency preparedness, and continuity efforts.
• Serve as liaison between operations, HR, risk management, and EHS leadership.
• Complete the Valmont EHS Specialist curriculum within three months of hire.

Skills

EHS programs

Data management

Risk assessment

Collaboration

Education

Associate/Bachelor's degree

Tools

OSHA VPP knowledge

ISO 45001/ISO 14001 knowledge

Job description

Valmont Industries, Inc. in Valley, NE is seeking an EHS Specialist to drive continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety programs at the onsite facility. The role partners with site and regional leadership to implement EHS goals and manage incidents, audits, and permits.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of EHS experience (or 5+ years of related work) and a degree, with strong collaboration skills and experience in heavy manufacturing environments.