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Safety Director

We are a regional civil construction company that performs site preparation, utility work, demolition, and asphalt paving. We are seeking a Safety Director to lead the implementation and oversight of all Company safety programs including process and operational safety, OSHA/MSHA programs, and ongoing compliance with regulatory and Company requirements and industry best practices. This position includes a competitive salary, benefits, paid time off, and requires no travel.

The Safety Director reports directly to executive leadership and works closely with management and field personnel to drive accountability and continuous improvement in safety performance throughout the organization.

This role is part of a planned leadership transition as our current Safety Director prepares for retirement over the course of the next year.

To apply: Please email your resume to Joan Millage at [email protected] or stop by our office at 701 N. Ebenezer Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57107.

Responsibilities:
  • Model and promote Company safety culture and accountability throughout the organization.
  • Develop and maintain safety education programs. Conduct all training and meetings for safety matters and maintain related documentation.
  • Provide training to employees on all aspects of construction and jobsite hazards.
  • Review and inspect jobsites to identify areas of risk and develop plans to address identified risks.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and Company requirements.
  • Perform incident and near-miss investigations, conduct root cause analysis, recommend corrective and preventative actions, and prepare related documentation.
Skills and Qualifications:
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, team oriented, and ability to work with a wide variety of personalities and communication styles.
  • Strong problem solving, time management, and organizational skills.
  • Computer fluency including proficiency with MS Office programs.
  • 7+ years of experience as a safety professional. Experience with construction or mining a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree in safety related field OR equivalent on-the-job experience will be considered.
  • Thorough knowledge of state and federal safety regulations.
  • Experience with CDL training a plus.
  • Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Work Environment:
Performance of duties will require time spent in the office, local driving to and inspection of outdoor commercial jobsites. Inspection of jobsites will require walking on a variety of surfaces in varying temperatures and weather conditions.

Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screening. EOE

To apply: Please email your resume to Joan Millage at [email protected] or stop by our office at 701 N. Ebenezer Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57107.

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Date Posted: June 23, 2026


 

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Environmental Safety Specialist:
If you have experience in Environment, Health, and Safety and are motivated by making a real-world impact, Emerson offers an opportunity to grow your capabilities while helping create a safer, more sustainable workplace! Based at our Shakopee, Minnesota campus, this role plays a key part in advancing environmental compliance and stewardship while supporting broader safety and health initiatives. As an Environmental Specialist, you will partner across the site to strengthen compliance, prevent risk, and foster a culture where people and the environment are protected and valued. Your work will directly contribute to pollution prevention, waste management, sustainable operations, and overall environmental performance.

How to Apply: Click here.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of environmental compliance programs, policies, procedures, and recordkeeping systems to help ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate environmental requirements.
  • Assist with environmental training and awareness programs related to hazardous waste, chemical management, air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, spill prevention, and environmental reporting requirements.
  • Participate in environmental compliance inspections, audits, and gap assessments while helping track corrective actions and compliance improvement activities.
  • Assist in evaluating site operations, equipment, processes, and chemical use to help identify environmental risks and support implementation of appropriate controls.
  • Support environmental monitoring activities, industrial hygiene sampling coordination, routine inspections, and maintenance of required environmental records and documentation.
  • Assist with environmental incident, spill, release, and near miss investigations, including documentation, corrective action tracking, and follow-up activities.
  • Support environmental permitting, regulatory reporting, agency inspections, and sustainability initiatives under the direction of site EHS leadership.
  • Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and site personnel to promote environmental compliance awareness and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Who Your Are:
You engage in collaborative planning. You solicit both input and discussion. You stay aligned with your goals and stay productive. You relate comfortably with people across levels, functions, cultures, and geography. You acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. You convert ideas into actions and produce results with new initiatives. You align words and actions to model reliability. You deal comfortably with the uncertainty of change.

For this Role, You Will Need:
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Occupational Safety & Health, Safety Management, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or Chemistry. Bachelor’s degree in a different discipline may be considered with applicable job experience.
  • Minimum of one year of experience as a practitioner in an Environment, Health and Safety role, with applied knowledge of relevant EPA, OSHA, state regulatory and industry standards
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:
  • Professional Certification (CSP, ASP, CIH, etc.)
  • Experience in facilitating incident investigations and root cause analysis

Our Culture & Commitment to You:
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

How to Apply: Click here.

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $75,000–$90,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

Date Posted: June 12, 2026

Location: Shakopee, MN


 

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Environmental Health and Safety Specialist:
Emerson is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety professional ready to grow their career and make an impact! Based at our Shakopee, Minnesota campus, this role supports environmental, safety, and health programs that drive compliance, prevent risk, and strengthen a culture of safety. As an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, you’ll partner with teams across the site to help implement and improve EHS initiatives that protect people, property, and the environment—while continuing to build your skills through hands on experience.

How to Apply: Click here.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • Provide expertise in the development, improvement, and deployment of EHS practices including safety & health policies, recordkeeping, tools, standards, and best practices
  • Develop and execute site EHS training to ensure compliance with state, federal and corporate requirements
  • Assist with planning and delivering EHS training to help ensure compliance with state, federal, and corporate requirements
  • Accountable for Emerson’s critical risk initiatives, gap assessment and implementation planning
  • Evaluate processes for appropriate hazard controls through active participation in risk assessments, while also proactively identifying and mitigating risks related to the environment, equipment, processes, chemicals, etc.
  • Help evaluate processes, equipment, and chemical usage to proactively reduce environmental and safety risks.
  • Support industrial hygiene program, sampling routine and recordkeeping
  • Oversee participation and management of the incident and near miss investigation process, systems and recordkeeping

Who Your Are:
You engage in collaborative planning. You solicit both input and discussion. You stay aligned with your goals and stay productive. You relate comfortably with people across levels, functions, cultures, and geography. You acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. You convert ideas into actions and produce results with new initiatives. You align words and actions to model reliability. You deal comfortably with the uncertainty of change.

For this Role, You Will Need:
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Occupational Safety & Health, Safety Management, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or Chemistry. Bachelor’s degree in a different discipline may be considered with applicable job experience.
  • Minimum of two years of experience as a practitioner in an Environment, Health and Safety role, with applied knowledge of relevant EPA, OSHA, state regulatory and industry standards
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:
  • Two to Four years of experience as a practitioner
  • Professional Certification (CSP, ASP, CIH, etc.)
  • Experience in facilitating incident investigations and root cause analysis

Our Culture & Commitment to You:
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

How to Apply: Click here.

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $90,000 – $110,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

Date Posted: June 12, 2026

Location: Shakopee, MN


 

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Safety Specialist

JOIN OUR TEAM
Carley Foundry is seeking a Safety Specialist to support environmental, health, and safety programs in our metal foundry operation. This role is responsible for helping ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory requirements while promoting a strong culture of safety, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on safety professional who is comfortable working in a heavy industrial environment and partnering with employees, supervisors, and leadership to reduce risk, improve compliance, and support safe foundry operations.

How to Apply: Click here.

What You'll Do:
  • Develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, and safety policies, procedures, and programs for foundry operations
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, workers’ compensation, and other federal, state, and local requirements
  • Conduct facility inspections, audits, hazard assessments, and risk assessments
  • Identify and address hazards related to molten metal, heat, dust, silica, fumes, machine guarding, forklifts, cranes, confined spaces, chemical handling, and waste management
  • Lead investigations involving injuries, near misses, spills, and environmental incidents, and track corrective actions
  • Maintain written EHS programs, records, permits, manifests, training documentation, and regulatory reporting
  • Coordinate employee training on safety, environmental procedures, PPE, spill response, and proper waste handling
  • Support industrial hygiene and exposure monitoring for noise, dust, and fumes
  • Partner with operations and maintenance teams to improve safety and environmental performance
  • Support emergency preparedness, waste management, recycling, and sustainability initiatives
  • Track and report EHS metrics, trends, and action plans to leadership
What We're Looking For:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field preferred
  • 3–5+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing, foundry, metals, heavy industrial, or similar environments preferred
  • Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and related environmental and safety regulations
  • Experience with inspections, audits, investigations, and risk assessments
  • Strong communication, organizational, and training skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments
  • Professional certifications such as ASP, CSP, OHST, or CHMM are a plus

Work Environment:
This position works regularly in a manufacturing and foundry environment with exposure to heat, dust, noise, and moving equipment. Required PPE must be worn in designated areas.

How to Apply: Click here.

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 a year, based on education, experience, and demonstrated skills.

Date Posted: June 1, 2026

Location: Blaine, MN


 

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Safety Manager

The Safety Manager develops, implements, and enforces programs and procedures that ensures a safe environment for employees, contractors, and visitors across Coldspring’s manufacturing and foundry operations. This role leads OSHA compliance, industrial hygiene monitoring, employee training, incident prevention, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Safety Manager maintains working knowledge of MSHA requirements and provides technical support to quarry operations as needed.

See Full Job Description: Click here.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related field preferred; post-secondary training with equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
  • 5+ years of progressive safety experience in manufacturing, foundry, mining/quarry, or heaving industrial environments; supervisory/lead experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated expertise with OSHA compliance programs and inspection readiness for manufacturing and foundry operations.
  • Working knowledge of MSHA requirements sufficient to advise and support quarry operations as needed.
  • Experience conducting facility inspections, incident investigations, and corrective action management.
  • Experience with industrial hygiene sampling (silica, lead, airborne contaminants) and noise monitoring; ability to calibrate and operate industrial hygiene instruments.
  • Experience with ergonomic evaluations and job hazard analysis and knowledge of PPE selection and proper use.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate technical regulatory information in a concise manner.
  • Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
  • May directly supervisor Health and Safety staff and provide functional guidance to safety coordinators across facilities.

How to Apply: Click here.

Salary: $76,471 - $90,813 a year

Date Posted: May 14, 2026

Location: Cold Spring, MN


 

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EHS Specialist

About Kerry:
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the Role:
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

How to Apply: Click here.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist with implementing and maintaining EHS programs, policies, and procedures in alignment with corporate directives and regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA, local regulations).
  • Manage site-specific environmental permits and reporting requirements including air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, well water, and waste handling.
  • Maintain accurate environmental records (permits, inspections, sampling logs) to meet regulatory and corporate standards.
  • Support ISO 14001 documentation, objectives, and certification maintenance.
  • Conduct regular EHS inspections, risk assessments, PSM activities, and reviews related to hazardous chemicals and hazardous waste.
  • Support EHS and site audits and develop corrective and preventive actions.
  • Maintain accurate EHS records, including OSHA logs, training documentation, permits, and incident reports.
  • Identify EHS training needs, develop and deliver sessions on environmental permits, chemical handling, emergency response, and safety procedures for employees and management.
  • Support or lead investigations of EHS incidents; ensure timely reporting and corrective actions.
  • Track and analyze EHS Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); communicate trends and improvement plans.
  • Monitor plant effluents and utilities; collect and analyze operational and environmental data to support sustainability initiatives and compliance reporting.
  • Assist in leading site Safety Committee meetings, CEMT meetings, and communicating EHS expectations.
Qualifications and Skills:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or related field; OR equivalent experience (5+ years).
  • 2–3 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Experience with air, wastewater, stormwater, well water, land application permitting, waste handling, and compliance preferred.
  • Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and local EHS regulations; experience with ISO 14001 and Process Safety Management (PSM) a plus.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with EHS management systems (e.g., Intelex, Alchemy, SAP) preferred.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Professional certifications (ASP, CSP, CIH) desirable.
  • Ability to be flexible with hours as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • None
Organizational Relationships:
  • This position will report directly to the EHS Manager.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to work in a manufacturing setting with exposure to chemicals and machinery; use of PPE required. Must be able to climb stairs, work at heights, and perform physical inspections.

How to Apply: Click here.

Salary: $63,000 - $116,900 a year

Date Posted: May 7, 2026

Location: Rochester, MN


 

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Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Kurita America is part of the Kurita Group, one of the leading water solutions providers in the world. Established in 1949, the Kurita Group is comprised of an international network of approximately 8000 employees located in 18 countries.

Located in Minneapolis, MN, Kurita America brings innovations to market through a holistic water management approach, incorporating state-of-the art equipment, chemistries, engineering, and services to conserve natural resources for a better, more sustainable world.

Kurita’s corporate philosophy is to study the properties of water, master them and create an environment in which nature and humanity are in harmony.

The EHS Specialist - Production is a shared resource between Microelectronics Production and the Environmental, Health, and Safety team. This role’s primary responsibility is to ensure safe operations on the production floor for the building of Kurita manufactured equipment. The EHS Specialist also performs safety related duties for the EHS team as assigned by the EHS Manager.

How to Apply: Click here.

Responsibilities:
  • Multiple daily walkthroughs of Production floor to ensure all operations are practicing safety protocols.
  • Implement safety improvements to Microelectronics Production based on observations and recommendations.
  • Investigate near misses and accidents and implement preventative and corrective action plans.
  • Oversee Job Hazard Analysis activities for Microelectronics Production.
  • Maintain safety training records for Microelectronics Production personnel.
  • Develop and maintain a safety program for Microelectronics Production contract workers.
  • Assist with safety concerns related to Kurita skid design.
  • Other safety duties as assigned by EHS Manager.

Assist with duties of EHS Specialist and serve as additional EHS support.

Qualifications:
  • Education:
    • At least 2-year degree in safety or a closely related field or a combination of safety certifications and experience
  • Experience:
    • 1 to 3 years working in a production/manufacturing specific safety role
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
    • Working knowledge of OSHA regulations
    • Knowledge of best safety practices for production environments Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
    • Understanding of KAI business processes
  • Physical & Mental Demands:
    • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
      • Must be able to frequently sit, stand, bend, use hands to finger, climb or balance, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and walk.
      • Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections.
      • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk or working on a computer.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

How to Apply: Click here.

Salary: $35 - $40 per hour

Date Posted: April 15, 2026

Location: Brooklyn Park, MN


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