Environmental Risk & Compliance Manager

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Risk & Compliance Manager for a full-time role based in Somerton, AZ. The position involves ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, managing Operational Environmental Management Plans, coordinating regulatory reporting, and conducting audits. Candidates should have a degree in Environmental Science or related fields and at least 5 years of experience in environmental roles. Strong communication skills and knowledge of environmental legislation are essential.
5 Lara Way CAMPBELLFIELD Victoria 3061

About Us

At Valmont, we create vital infrastructure that helps keep our roadways safer, connects communities and enables a more resilient and reliable power grid. Our work in renewable energy helps generate cleaner, more sustainable power. And we increase agricultural productivity by helping growers produce more with less. In short, our work makes life better.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Environmental Risk & Compliance Manager to join our team on a full-time permanent basis.

Based at one of our Valmont Coatings sites across Australia, this role supports Valmont’s mission to conserve resources and improve lives. The successful candidate will provide strategic and technical guidance to enhance environmental performance across the APAC region, working closely with operational leaders to drive environmental excellence.

Your key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Ensure compliance with site operating permits and applicable environmental legislation, maintaining a strong focus on regulatory adherence and continuous improvement.
• Support the development and ongoing management of Operational Environmental Management Plans and the Environmental Aspects & Impacts Register; assist in audit readiness for internal and external inspections (e.g., insurers, EHS consultants, regulatory agencies).
• Coordinate and manage regulatory reporting obligations, including National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) and the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI).
• Collect, analyze, and report environmental data on a monthly basis; provide insights and support to leadership teams for the implementation of global environmental standards, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct routine environmental inspections and audits to identify hazards, risks, and areas of non-compliance; recommend and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Lead or support investigations of environmental incidents, near-misses, and hazards requiring root cause analysis (RCA); drive the development of action plans to prevent recurrence.
• Develop and deliver environmental education and awareness programs for internal stakeholders; contribute to project- and asset-related environmental initiatives.
• Champion continuous improvement across environmental management systems, ensuring alignment with global standards, policies, and best practices.
• Maintain and update the company’s incident reporting and environmental performance systems (e.g., Intelex), ensuring accuracy and data integrity.

About you
• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an environmental role, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality outcomes in complex operational environments.
• In-depth knowledge of environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks, with the ability to apply this understanding to real-world situations.
• Experience in contaminated land assessment and management, with a solid grasp of relevant investigation and remediation processes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated expertise in environmental compliance, including the use of systems to monitor, measure, and report on environmental performance.
• Highly organized, with excellent time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and perform effectively under pressure.

Why Valmont Industries?
• Rewards & Benefits – Valmont Australia employees enjoy access to exclusive company benefits that including Discounted Private Health Insurance, Competitive Novated Lease options (remove for wage roles) and staff discounts on range of retail products.
• Global Opportunity - We have 87 facilities and do business in over 100 countries. That’s how Valmont can offer opportunities that are as vast as the planet itself.
• Culture - Valmont employees spanning generations have benefitted from our commitment to work/life balance and a family-first operating philosophy.

To apply, please include your resume and cover letter in your application.

When you join our team, you become part of a passionate group dedicated to changing lives and conserving resources around the globe. Our products and services make a difference. Join us, and BUILD YOUR WORLD.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including a medical.

Valmont is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

About the Company:
Valmont Industries, Inc.

Valmont Industries began in 1946 when our founder, Robert B. Daugherty combined his $5,000 savings and wholehearted belief that business could and should be done better. Since that modest start more than half a century ago, our company has grown to be an international leader in engineered products and services for infrastructure and water-conserving irrigation equipment for agriculture.

From the lighting and traffic structures that guide your way, to communication towers and utility structures that power your home and business, to irrigation equipment that waters the croplands on which your food is grown, Valmont products improve lives worldwide.

Valmont’s employees are passionate about the products we make. Along with our customers, they are the cornerstone of our success. We pride ourselves on being people of integrity who excel at delivering optimal results. We pursue opportunities for growth by taking our products and processes to new markets, introducing new products to regions where we have a presence, and continually improving our services to ensure that Valmont solutions are second-to-none.

Company Size:
10,000 employees or more

Industry:
Manufacturing

Founded:
1946