Associate EHS Manager
On-siteSioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Job Summary
Support location safety and environmental programs by maintaining the Environmental Management System and Smithfield Injury Prevention System while coordinating ISO 14001 and 45001 certification efforts. Collect and analyze key performance indicators for OSHA violations, incident rates, and workers' compensation claims to drive cost reduction and turnover strategies. Lead incident investigations, implement corrective actions, and conduct employee exposure surveys for ammonia refrigeration systems. Deliver training to production and management on OSHA regulations, SOPs, and emergency protocols. Work alternate shifts, weekends, and on-call rotations to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced plant environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in environmental, health and safety or related field
- 3+ years relevant experience
- Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project
- Seasoned at handling multiple assignments simultaneously, setting goals, and completing commitments on schedule
- Comfortable with, at times, working long hours, weekends, and remaining in an on-call status when required
- Ability to make strategic decisions while in stressful situations including leading emergency response efforts
- Occasional travel involved to collaborate with others
- Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations
- Process Safety Management requirements for ammonia refrigeration
- Knowledge of workers' compensation processes and incident investigation
- Knowledge of air, water, waste permitting for industrial plant setting
- Demonstrated computer skills, particularly in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and company software packages
- Strong oral and written communication skills for drafting reports, business correspondence, and procedures in English
- Basic math skills to manage Key Performance Indicators
- Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment
- Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and have strong organizational skills
- Ability to deliver information to diverse audiences
- Fundamental mathematical skills for managing Key Performance Indicators
- Ability to work alternate shifts and some weekends
Desired Qualifications
- English major preferred
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