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Safety Manager

Chief Ethanol Fuels
Hastings, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 1/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/5/2026

Chief Ethanol is currently seeking a Safety Manager. This position is responsible for overall safety at ethanol plants located in Hastings and Lexington Nebraska. Oversee the development, initiation, implementation, and coordination of companywide safety policies, procedures, and programs to prevent injuries and reduce costs through elimination of accidents to personnel and equipment.  Ensure safety compliance with all local, state, and federal requirements and regulations.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop, implement, evaluate, and improve safety policies and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations.
  • Conduct and oversee safety training programs including recordkeeping.
  • Monitor safety compliance to include completion of safety audits along with tracking of corrective actions.
  • Investigate accidents and incidents with tracking of recommendations to prevent recurrence. 
  • Develop and maintain safety documentation.
  • Promote a pro-active culture of safety within the organization.
  • Monitor and analyze safety data with completion of safety reports to management team. 
  • Direct EHS Coordinator at second plant.

Education:

  • High School Diploma, or GED, required.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field, preferred.
  • Safety related training and certifications preferred.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements:

  • 5 years of experience overseeing safety compliance, procedures, reporting, and record keeping including the management of people.

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

 

A subsidiary of Chief Industries, Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. was Nebraska’s first dry-mill ethanol plant and remains committed to producing renewable fuel and high-quality feed today. The plant is a continuous flow Vogelbusch process.

Our Benefits:

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

  • Paid vacation/time off
  • 401(k) retirement plan plus company match
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Company-paid short-term disability benefits
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Financial wellness coaching
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid holidays (8)
  • Employee discounts
  • Education assistance
  • And much more.

**Chief Industries Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the basis of equal employment opportunity for all and to providing employees and applicants with a work atmosphere free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on professional demand, job requirements and qualifications, without regard to color, race, family status, religion or belief, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the settings in which work is being completed. Chief Industries Inc. will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Chief Industries Inc. encourages all to apply for any available jobs. If you need additional assistance with the application process, please call 308-389-7200.**

 

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