Onsite EHS Specialist: Safety & Compliance Leader

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist; Nebraska; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Valmont Industries is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist at our Valley, NE facility (onsite) to support and advance our environmental, health, and safety strategies. The role focuses on implementing site EHS programs, reducing risks, and ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide goals.

You will partner with site and regional leadership, manage EHS data, support audits and regulatory reporting, and lead training and emergency preparedness efforts while fostering a strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 3+ years related experience.
• Experience implementing and maintaining EHS programs.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to support teams in identifying and reducing EHS risks.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

EHS program management

Incident investigations

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree + 3+ years

5+ years related experience

Tools

EHS database systems

OSHA VPP

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

Job description

Valmont Industries is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist at our Valley, NE facility (onsite) to support and advance our environmental, health, and safety strategies. The role focuses on implementing site EHS programs, reducing risks, and ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide goals.

You will partner with site and regional leadership, manage EHS data, support audits and regulatory reporting, and lead training and emergency preparedness efforts while fostering a strong