EHS Specialist

Overview

We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Address: 801 N Xanthus Tulsa Oklahoma

This position serves as the principal environment, health and safety (EHS) professional at a Valmont manufacturing site. The role requires initiative on special projects to complete a wide variety of tasks that are part of Valmont’s comprehensive EHS initiatives. The EHS Specialist leads the activities of the site’s EHS-related teams and aligns site EHS activities with Valmont’s enterprise-wide EHS strategies. The incumbent helps swiftly detect sub-standard EHS performance using leading and lagging indicators and acts with site and regional leadership.

The EHS Specialist assists others in their growth and knowledge in Environment, Health and Safety practices and interacts with site production employees to identify and control hazards that can cause harm.

• Reports directly to the EHS Manager, with matrixed reporting to the Regional Safety Manager and has no direct or indirect reports
• Executes the annual, site-specific environmental, health and safety targets and objectives to reduce exposure to the site’s most significant health and safety risks and environmental impacts
• Functions as the site-level expert in the company’s EHS information management system to manage data related to EHS events such as injuries, workers’ compensation claims, near-miss incidents and inspections, and environmental permits
• Leads the risk assessment process to recognize, evaluate, and control hazards throughout the site
• Manages implementation of Valmont’s global EHS standards including Hazardous Energy Control/Lockout, Confined Space Entry and Waste Storage
• Leads deployment of EHS teams (e.g., Safety Committee, Green Team) and facilitates engagement in ownership of activities required to maintain compliance and drive continuous improvement
• Leads the team-based incident investigation process to drive root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Develops and maintains training processes to ensure required EHS training is defined, addresses content and is tracked to completion
• Collects data for reporting and permit submittals for multi-media environmental regulatory requirements
• Serves as the site’s initial point-of-contact with national and local environmental, health and safety regulatory agencies
• Successful completion of the Valmont EHS Specialist curriculum within three months of hire

• Daily engagement with employees on the floor to foster a cooperative, engaged safety program
• Conduct all EHS training and EHS committee meetings
• Collects and enters data for safety contacts and hazard identifications
• Collects and enters data for all environmental regulatory requirements
• Manage waste storage area, including record keeping, tracking and disposal

• Preferred Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree with 3+ years of experience or 5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Ability to read, interpret and develop safety policies, procedures, training materials and standard operating instructions
• Successful completion of Valmont EHS Curriculum within 12 months
• Must be a person of passion and integrity with drive to excel and deliver results

• One year of experience in manufacturing
• Experience using Lean methodology in a manufacturing environment
• Experience utilizing and maintaining EHS database programs

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