EHS Specialist

Onsite role at Charles City, IA manufacturing site. Remote and/or hybrid candidates will not be considered.

• Provide guidance, training, and day-to-day oversight to ensure environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance with site, corporate, and regulatory requirements.
• Support and lead EHS improvement projects; conduct EHS risk assessments, self-assessments, internal audits, loss prevention assessments, and regulatory inspections.
• Assist with incident investigations and root cause analyses; develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Prepare and analyze documentation, reports, and presentations; maintain permit recordkeeping, compliance trackers, and timely submissions.
• Monitor and evaluate workplace exposure hazards; recommend controls; participate in process hazard analysis, design reviews, change control, and product transfer teams.
• Manage environmental programs for air emissions, waste management, and water (e.g., SPCC, SARA, TRI, refrigerant management).
• Facilitate site committees/teams (safety, sustainability, spill/emergency response) and collaborate cross-functionally.

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, environmental/health/safety, or related technical field.

• Associate (0–2 years)
• Specialist (2–4 years)
• Manager (6–10 years) or MS/MPH with 2–4 years

• Strong knowledge of federal and Iowa EHS regulations; excellent English communication skills; ability to solve practical EHS problems and work on multiple projects.
• Microsoft Office 365 proficiency; ability to track and analyze data; EHS management systems experience (ISO/VPP) desirable.
• CSP/CIH/CHMM certifications desirable.

• Ability to walk, stand and sit for long periods; climb ladders; use PPE; respond to emergencies; pass ERT physical (lift 50–75 lbs occasionally); work in confined spaces; physical mobility for frequent reaching, bending, and handling; repetitive wrist, hand, and finger motion.