Job Details:
Job Purpose / Summary
This position collaborates with all departments to develop and enhance a culture that protects the environment and eliminates injuries and illnesses. The role leads Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance at the location, including adherence to local, state, federal, and internal policies and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with EPA and state environmental requirements, including air, radiation, stormwater, hazardous waste, CAFO, SPCC, and other applicable regulations.
Perform inspections and Best Management Practices (BMPs) in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Ensure OSHA compliance with all applicable regulations.
Lead monthly and specialized EHS training sessions.
Develop and deliver EHS training programs based on site trends and compliance requirements.
Implement proactive, action-based programs to reduce or eliminate work-related accidents and injuries.
Conduct investigations and implement corrective actions for compliance deficiencies and workplace incidents.
Perform job site analyses to identify employee exposures and hazards.
Maintain and complete all sustainability data tracking.
Conduct EHS site visits, audits, and process reviews as needed.
Lead sustainability management and tracking for the location, and communicate updates to the Regional EHS Manager.
Maintain a comprehensive filing system for compliance documentation related to OSHA, EPA, and local requirements.
Support management of facility safety programs, including but not limited to PPE, EAP, respiratory protection, and fall protection.
Obtain a ODEQ Class D water operator and Wastewater operator license (CVI provided).
Requirements
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) with 2+ years of progressive experience in the field, or an advanced degree with limited experience.
Role and Accountability
This is an experienced professional role requiring an understanding of broad concepts related to environmental, health, and safety practices. The position requires the ability to work independently on moderately complex assignments with minimal supervision.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
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We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
- 2+ years of progressive EHS field experience (or advanced degree with limited experience)
- Obtain ODEQ Class D water operator and Wastewater operator license (CVI provided)
- Knowledge of and ability to ensure compliance with EPA and state environmental requirements (air, radiation, stormwater, hazardous waste, CAFO, SPCC)
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety programs (PPE, respiratory protection, fall protection, EAP)
- Experience conducting EHS inspections, audits, incident investigations, and implementing corrective actions
- Ability to develop and deliver EHS training and maintain sustainability data tracking and compliance documentation
- Willingness and ability to perform physical requirements of the job
Tyson Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tyson Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Tyson Foods.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one and are complemented by telehealth, wellbeing programs, and added mental‑health support. Vision and basic dental are available at no additional cost, and preventive care is emphasized.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave has been expanded for birth and adoptive parents, signaling stronger family support. Select locations have piloted childcare solutions to better support shift workers.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching after a year and an employee stock purchase plan are available to build long‑term financial security. Company‑paid life and disability coverage further bolster the protection package.
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World's largest processor and marketer of protein food products. We think differently and we act boldly. At Tyson Foods, we're not only ready for tomorrow, we’re leading the way. We are a company of people engaged in the production of food, seeking to pursue truth and integrity, and committed to creating value for our shareholders, our customers, our team members, and our communities. We built our name on providing generations of families with wholesome, great-tasting chicken. But today’s Tyson Foods is so much more. As values and behaviors around food have changed, so have we. Today, we’re innovators uniquely positioned to reshape what it means to feed our world. Today, we not only have the fastest growing portfolio of protein-centric brands, we offer greater transparency into everything we do.
