Environmental Health and Safety Officer

Environmental Health and Safety Officer |Croell, Inc.

Founded in 1968 in a small town in Northeast Iowa, Croell, Inc. has quickly expanded into an industry leader across central North America. As a top concrete and aggregate multi-state supplier with more than 150 locations in the USA, we’re dedicated to providing top-notch products and customer service. But our business doesn’t stop there! We’re also a leading concrete and asphalt paving contractor, dedicated to completing jobs efficiently and effectively. While we plan to continue to grow and expand, we maintain the family-owned core, small-town values, and strong work ethic that built the foundation of our success. Croell, Inc. offers excellent employment packages and training programs. Visit our website to learn more about our company and the career opportunities currently available at www.croell.com.

Job Type: Full-time with overtime, based out of New Hampton, IA

Experience: Construction and Manufacturing Industries

Reports to: EHS Director, no supervisory responsibility

Wage: $55,000-$65,000 annually (based on experience and qualifications)

Benefits/Incentives:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program
• Company-Paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off, Holiday, and Bereavement Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• $1500 Sign-On Bonus
• Annual Clothing Stipend

Job Summary:

An Environmental Health and Safety Officer is not your typical position. Experience a wide array of on-site inspections, permitting, and reporting at 20-25 ready mix, aggregate, and paving locations. Take ownership of your role by ensuring compliance with all environmental, health, and safety standards, performing and coordinating new hire screens and onboarding,  performing investigations of incidents, assisting in annual trainings, and working with a team that feels like family.

For more information regarding this position, contact Matt Hinders at 641-229-1245.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with all environmental health and safety standards promulgated by local, state, federal, and environmental agencies through the development of on-site assessments and monitoring programs. Including but not limited to inspections, permitting, and reporting.
• Perform and coordinate company and federally regulated drug testing.
• Provide employees with the knowledge and resources necessary for environmental health and safety awareness by coordinating continued educational classes.
• Complete new hire orientation, drug testing, and assist with arranging post-offer pre-work screens.
• Perform investigations of environmental health and safety incidents to assist with the development of employee injury and accident prevention programs, monitor program effectiveness, and make program adjustments as necessary.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations, and procedures, and implementing environmental health and safety procedures.
• Develop, implement, and enforce environmental health and safety protocols through proper documentation.
• Skills in performing on-site environmental health and safety inspections by ensuring compliance with OSHA, MSHA, DOT, local state, and federal standards, and environmental agencies.
• Operation of Windows-based computers and related company equipment.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Maintain and communicate Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) results to the field and leadership team.
• Team player mentality and eagerness to cross-train.
• Willingness to perform duties outside the normal scope of work as this job description is non-exhaustive.

Position Requirements:

• Consent to authorization of a pre-employment work screen, Motor Vehicle Record request, and drug test.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and will travel to numerous facilities.
• OSHA, MSHA, OSHA, and DOT knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance with Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin DNR is preferred.
• Experience in construction and manufacturing industries.
• Self-starter with strong organizational and communication skills.

• Understand instructions from supervisory positions, both written and verbal forms.
  • Possess excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms.
• Dependability and reliability by showing up to scheduled shifts on time and being prepared for work.
• A positive attitude is critical to ensure productive working relationships with co-workers and management.
• Continuous exposure to weather elements including heat, cold, noise, dusty conditions, and working outdoors.
• Overnight travel is not standard but may be required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to reach below/at/above shoulders
• Pushing/Pulling/Twisting/Bending
• Sitting/Standing/Balancing
• Operate hand and foot controls
• Simple/Firm grasping/Pinching
• Ability to lift/lower/carry over 50 pounds
• Squatting/Stooping/Crouching/Kneeling/Crawling

Croell, Inc. is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.

Croell, Inc. is an E-Verify participating employer.