Environmental, Health, and Safety Technician

Dicastal North America•Shelby, NC

11h

About The Position

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Technician supports the implementation and maintenance of workplace safety and environmental programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards. The role requires attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment. The EHS Technician supports safety training, department audits and inspections, incident investigations, corrective-action tracking, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, and safety KPI tracking. The position also involves maintaining effective working relationships and contributing to a positive, safe, and steady workflow. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field at a higher year level, or have 1–2 years of experience in an EHS role in manufacturing.
Skilled in using computer software, particularly Microsoft Excel.
Ability to work both within a team and independently to identify EHS issues and develop containment and remediation actions.
Knowledge of machine and equipment safety, including automation.
Familiarity with current federal, state (MIOSHA), and local environmental and safety regulations.
Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasion skills.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Able to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions.
Able to work up to 12 hours per day.
Able to work in a hot environment, lift and move items of varying weight, stand and walk for up to 12 hours per day, and wear personal protective equipment when required.

Responsibilities

Assist with developing and/or reviewing safety training content.
Deliver safety training content to employees.
Lead daily EHS departmental audits and checks.
Participate in EHS inspections, propose corrective actions, and track items to closure.
Participate in investigating safety incidents and concerns and propose corrective actions.
Support daily EHS activities and program maintenance to help ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
Adhere to OSHA, NC Division of Air Quality (DAQ), and NC Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) laws and regulations.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
Assist in emergency preparedness planning and response drills.
Track safety-related KPIs.
Follow workplace safety rules and guidelines, stay focused on tasks, and complete assigned work.
Maintain good working relationships with coworkers and support a positive, steady workflow.
Support, coach, or mentor coworkers when needed and positively support change throughout the company.