Valmont Industries, Inc.

EHS Manager

Valmont Industries, Inc.
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeValley • Nebraska • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) management within a manufacturing environment, focusing on program implementation, compliance, and training. Proficient in risk assessment, regulatory reporting, and leading EHS teams to foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords
EHS ManagementRisk AssessmentRegulatory ReportingLean MethodologyEHS Training Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as the principal environmental, health, and safety professional at Valmont’s Valley and Columbus sites
  • Lead site EHS-related teams and implement Valmont’s EHS Playbook
  • Align site EHS activities with enterprise-wide EHS strategies
  • Detect sub-standard EHS performance using leading and lagging indicators and act with site and regional leadership
  • Create annual site-specific environmental, health, and safety targets and objectives
  • Manage EHS information system data for injuries, workers compensation claims, near misses, inspections, and environmental permits
  • Lead the risk assessment process to recognize, evaluate, and control site hazards
  • Manage implementation of global EHS standards, including Hazardous Energy Control/Lockout, Confined Space Entry, and Waste Storage
  • Lead environmental, health, and safety teams and facilitate compliance, environmental footprint reduction, and continuous improvement
  • Lead team-based incident investigations and drive root cause and corrective actions
  • Develop and maintain environmental, health, and safety training processes and track completion
  • Collect data for regulatory reporting and permit submittals
  • Serve as initial point of contact with national and local environmental, health, and safety regulatory agencies
  • Manage safety meetings, safety committee meetings, safety contacts, hazard identifications, environmental regulatory data, and waste storage records
  • Report directly to the Senior Plant Manager with matrixed reporting to the Regional EHS Manager
  • Engage daily with production employees on the floor to foster a cooperative safety program

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s with 6 years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 8 years relevant experience or 10 years of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated environmental, health and safety management success in a manufacturing environment with an emphasis on program implementation and training
  • Ability to work in a cooperative manner and communicate effectively in a positive manner with all levels of the organization
  • Ability to read, interpret and develop safety policies, procedures, training materials and standard operating instructions and procedural manuals
  • Successful completion of the Valmont EHS Specialist curriculum within three months of hire
  • Ability to assist in an indirect multisite support role as needed
  • Develop subject matter expertise in assigned discipline
  • 1-2 years of experience in galvanizing or a related industry preferred for highly qualified candidates
  • Experience using Lean methodology in a manufacturing environment preferred
  • Experience utilizing and maintaining Environmental Health and Safety database programs preferred
  • Certification as Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM), Certified Environmental Manager (CEM) or country equivalent desired
  • Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
  • Manufacturing shop environment with exposure to dirt, grease, fumes, cold, heat, noise, and dust
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses and hard hats may be required
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
  • 401k retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
  • Work Life Support
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
  • Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

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Hard Skills
EHS Information System ManagementIncident InvestigationSafety Policy DevelopmentEnvironmental Permit ManagementHazardous Energy ControlConfined Space EntryWaste Storage ManagementData Collection for Regulatory ReportingSafety Performance IndicatorsProgram Implementation
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationCooperative TeamworkLeadershipProblem-SolvingIntegrity
Tools & Technologies
EHS Database ProgramsSafety Management Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM)Certified Environmental Manager (CEM)
Industry Keywords
Manufacturing EnvironmentEnvironmental ComplianceHealth and Safety StandardsContinuous ImprovementSafety Training