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Safety Specialist

Location Fort Benton, Montana | Great Falls, Montana Date posted 02/13/2026 Job ID 22727 Salary range $69,600.00 - $116,200.00 Work arrangement: On-Site Schedule: Full Time
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CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.  We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world.  Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

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CHS, Inc. has an exciting opportunity within our ag retail division supporting the CHS Big Sky business unit. We are seeking an Safety Specialist to provide EHS support across our Montana footprint while collaborating with operations leaders & team members to implement and maintain our EHS programs. This opportunity is a key component to a safe, efficient and compliant working enviroment all while championing CHS & regulatory policies and procedures. This role offers a standard M-F schedule with working location flexiblity, and 40%-60% travel expectation. Apply today to learn more, and recieve additional information about our competitive total rewards package!

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate compliance with applicable EHS related requirements (federal, state, local, and company).
  • Communicate EHS related requirements and expectations to location personnel to ensure regulatory compliance and a safe work environment.
  • Routinely visit locations in the business units to conduct facility inspections and provide EHS support to operation personnel.
  • Appropriately respond to day-to-day EHS related concerns and events in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Develop and implement EHS related plans, programs, policies, and procedures as needed and appropriate.
  • Conduct effective EHS related training for employees, contractors, and visitors.
  • Serve as the designated Confined Space Trainer for the business unit, delivering compliant, hands-on training to ensure employee competence and safety in all confined space operations.
  • Conduct EHS related audits, workplace inspections, job safety analyses, and maintain detailed recordkeeping.
  • Conduct timely and thorough incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action development.
  • Evaluate EHS performance metrics and collaborate with EHS and operations leadership to develop action plans for continuous improvement.
  • Remain current on applicable EHS related rules and regulations.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

  • High School diploma or GED
  • 2+ years of experience in Environmental, Health, and/or Safety

Additional Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, EHS, or related field preferred.
  • Ability to travel up to 40%-60%
  • Interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
  • Ability to complete OSHA 30-hour training certification program.
  • Agronomy, grain and/or agriculture knowledge preferred.
  • HAZMAT/Propane/Fuels experience preferred.
  • Working knowledge in DOT Driver File experience.
  • Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to climb ladders and operate equipment needed to inspect facilities
  • Ability to work in dusty and adverse and changeable weather conditions

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.       

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.

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