EHS Coordinator

Gowan Milling Blytheville is looking for an EHS Coordinator. This position reports into the EHS manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the facility adheres to all environmental and safety regulations.
• Conduct safety inspections and hazard assessments and investigate any incidents.
• Lead training sessions on a variety of safety topics, from general safety practices to specialized areas like forklift certification and respirator fit testing.
• Assist with managing waste inventories, preparing loads for logistics, and auditing production areas for compliance.
• Perform safety audits and inspections across the site.
• Support adherence to EHS programs and policies on the production floor.
• Ensure all contractors adhere to EHS requirements by clearly communicating expectations and helping facilitate the necessary actions to meet safety standards.
• Keep safety and environmental documentation up to date.
• Attend weekly safety and/or monthly safety committee meetings.
• Help with new production campaigns to ensure all safety and environmental procedures are in place.
• Work with the EHS Manager on initiatives to improve our overall safety and environmental performance.

Required Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of environmental and safety regulations, with a willingness to learn more.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff.
• Ability to manage tasks, work independently, and make decisions related to safety and environmental issues.
• Comfortable using PPE, including respirators and Tyvek suits.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks.

Physical Qualifications:

• Flexibility to work split or rotating shifts as required.
• Ability to stand, operate forklifts, and navigate stairs for extended periods.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, pulling, and pushing required.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions year-round.

The Gowan Group is a global, family-owned agricultural solutions business headquartered in the heart of America’s winter vegetable capital, Yuma, Arizona, U.S.A. Gowan specializes in developing, marketing, and processing agricultural inputs such as crop protection products, seeds, and fertilizers. Founded by Jon Jessen in 1962 and led by his daughter Juli as CEO, Gowan has grown markets in the majority of agricultural regions globally. A deep respect for science and a passion for agriculture drives the Gowan Company to help growers solve their critical pest and plant health issues.