EHS Specialist

Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

At Smithfield, good food starts with good people. "Good food. Responsibly.®" is more than just our tagline; it's what we do. We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities.

Join our dynamic Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) team as an EHS Specialist, where you will play a key role in managing and enhancing our robust EHS systems.

You will be instrumental in ensuring compliance, delivering training, and implementing best practices at every level of our organization. Your role involves driving initiatives that not only meet but exceed regulatory standards and align with Smithfield’s Injury Prevention System (SIPS) and Environmental Management System (EMS) requirements. If you are passionate about creating a safe and compliant work environment, this position is your opportunity to make a significant impact.

You will assist the EHS team in ensuring compliance with regulations and company standards, and reporting on EHS matters to location management as needed. You will assist with maintaining Process Safety Management/Risk Management Plan requirements for the ammonia refrigeration system, follow Smithfield’s Site Security Plan, and ensure company policies are adhered to. You will support the applications for environmental permits and determine compliance with various permits and plans.

You are responsible for helping ensure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are tracked appropriately. You will also assist with employee exposure surveys throughout the location and ensure completion as requested.

You will support the management of various safety and environmental programs, including safety operational controls, asbestos operations, Risk Management Plans, emergency response, hazardous waste, and air compliance. You will help maintain Smithfield’s Injury Prevention System (SIPs) and Environmental Management System (EMS), aid in internal audits, and provide support for ISO certification and process safety teams. You are also responsible to help ensure adherence to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.

You will help with training of production employees and management staff as required by OSHA, environmental permits, and environmental/emergency response regulatory programs, and company standards. You will be responsible for ensuring training is completed in a timely manner.

In this role, you will review and monitor all incident investigation reports to completion, including tracking and closure of identified action items and will participate in claim reviews as requested.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in environmental, health and safety or related field and 2+ years relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Experienced at handling multiple assignments simultaneously, setting goals, and completing commitments on schedule.
• Accustomed to working…