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Health, Safety, and Security Leader

Koch Business Solutions, LP
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Iowa, Wever
Feb 06, 2026
Your Job Koch Fertilizer in Wever, IA, a site with approximately 285 employees, is seeking a contribution-motivated and experienced Health, Safety, and Security Leader to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in fostering a proactive safety culture, protecting our people and assets, and enabling operational excellence. Your leadership will help ensure every team member goes home safely, while empowering others to innovate and continuously improve our safety practices. Our Team The Health, Safety, and Security Leader will provide leadership and strategic direction to effectively manage the facility's health, safety and security risks. This role will report to the Wever Environmental, Health, and Safety Leader and will lead a team of 3 Safety Specialists. What You Will Do Lead and develop a team of safety and security professionals, and foster a culture of continuous learning and accountability within the health, safety, and security functions. Advance Health, Safety & Security risk identification and prioritization across the Site Advise Site Leadership in Health, Safety & Security matters Collaborate with site teams to develop appropriate solutions to mitigate site risks and improve site safety culture Implement and maintain programs to improve overall site safety and health performance, including facilitating and conducting health and safety training Provide field health and safety support to site operations and projects personnel Ensure compliance with all facility security protocols and regulatory requirements, including oversight of third-party security personnel, to consistently meet or exceed both internal and external standards. Support the development of site employees and site leaders in safety and health Oversee site Emergency Response preparedness including Hazmat, High Angle Rescue, Medical and Fire Fighting Support the employee occupational health surveillance program and the injury/illness case management process Ensure policies and procedures are developed in alignment with corporate standards, reviewed, revised, and implemented in a timely manner Identify and utilize data and reports needed to provide effective governance of site health and safety performance Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of health and safety experience in a fertilizer, chemical, or other related production industry OR 15+ years of health and safety experience in a fertilizer, chemical, or other related production industry Leadership, management and/or supervision experience Regulatory knowledge (including but not limited to OSHA, ACGIH, NFPA) What Will Put You Ahead Technical or Bachelor's degree in safety, industrial hygiene, EHS, engineering, or a related degree Achieved, working toward or eligible for H&S certification, including CSP, CIH, etc. Experience developing and implementing safety and health programs Experience in and knowledge of Industrial Hygiene sampling Extensive OSHA regulatory knowledge and experience in interpreting and applying regulations Experience with and application of Human Organizational Performance concepts and Learning Teams This position it not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Fertilizer delivers a full line of fertilizers designed to boost crop performance and help growers reach their yields. Our team also brings logistical expertise and a wide range of invaluable services, from delivered freight and logistics capabilities to online shipment tracking. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu). #LI-EE1