Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

Delta Star•Lynchburg, VA

About The Position

Delta Star Inc. is seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator to support and administer programs that protect employees, the environment, and business operations. The Coordinator serves as a resource and advisor to employees, field service personnel, leadership, and operational stakeholders, helping ensure regulatory compliance, promote safe work practices, and continuously improve environmental and workplace safety performance. The position supports implementation, oversight, and improvement of EHS programs across assigned operations. It collaborates with Corporate EHS, Operations, Human Resources, Engineering, field personnel, regulators, consultants, and other stakeholders to identify risks, maintain compliance, investigate incidents, develop training, and implement practical improvements. Work may include inspections, permit reviews, incident investigations, employee training, regulatory reporting, support for OSHA inspections, corrective-action monitoring, and coordination of environmental consultants and permitting activities. Travel is less than 10% to support audits, site activities, training, inspections, regulatory requirements, and business initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Engineering, Industrial Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and progressive EHS experience.
At least 5 years of environmental, health, and safety experience.
Experience applying environmental and occupational safety requirements in operational environments.
Experience preparing regulatory reports, permits, compliance documentation, and EHS records.
Experience developing, implementing, and managing EHS programs, procedures, and training.
Experience working with employees, management, regulators, consultants, and external stakeholders.
Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, HAZMAT, SPCC, and applicable environmental and workplace safety regulations.
Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and develop practical compliance solutions.
Strong hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation skills.
Experience conducting root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
Excellent training, facilitation, and presentation abilities.
Strong leadership and influencing skills without relying on direct authority.
Ability to build trusted partnerships across all levels of the organization.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Effective project management and prioritization capabilities.
Strong analytical skills and ability to evaluate trends and develop actionable recommendations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, EHS management systems, and compliance platforms.
Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information professionally and responsibly.
High level of integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to environmental stewardship and workplace safety.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, transformer, electrical, field service, utility, construction, or industrial environments.
Experience supporting OSHA inspections, environmental permitting, and regulatory compliance programs.
Experience with electrical safety programs, NFPA 70E requirements, and field service safety.
Experience managing environmental consultants and third-party EHS service providers.
Professional certifications such as CSP, CSHM, CHMM, or similar credentials.
Qualified trainer certifications for safety and environmental programs.

Responsibilities

Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety programs.
Provide technical guidance on applicable EHS requirements to employees, management, and field personnel; monitor operations for compliance with company policies, regulations, and safety standards.
Maintain EHS records, documentation, and compliance information in company and third-party systems; evaluate regulatory changes and recommend compliance strategies.
Identify risks, trends, and recurring concerns, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
Evaluate environmental requirements and prepare and maintain environmental reports, permit applications, and regulatory submissions.
Support permitting activities, permit modifications, and renewals; coordinate with regulatory agencies and represent the company on assigned environmental matters.
Manage environmental activities performed by consultants and third-party providers, and monitor operational compliance with permit requirements.
Develop, implement, and improve workplace safety programs, policies, and procedures; identify hazards and recommend risk controls.
Support electrical safety, confined space, hazardous materials, emergency response, injury prevention, and other related safety programs.
Monitor safety performance, promote employee engagement in safety initiatives, and assist leadership in addressing concerns.
Lead or participate in investigations of injuries, near misses, environmental incidents, and safety concerns; gather evidence, interview stakeholders, and assess contributing factors.
Conduct root-cause analysis, develop corrective and preventive actions, track them to completion, verify their effectiveness, and analyze incident trends.
Coordinate OSHA and other regulatory inspections, serve as a company liaison, provide required records, and coordinate responses to findings and corrective-action requirements.
Support emergency preparedness and evacuation procedures, coordinate drills and exercises, evaluate lessons learned, and maintain response documentation.
Develop, coordinate, and deliver EHS training; maintain training records, monitor completion, identify training needs, and coordinate specialized certifications and external training.
Support workers’ compensation administration with Human Resources and leadership, including injury reporting, documentation, investigation, injury-trend monitoring, and return-to-work and transitional-duty programs.
Maintain confidentiality of employee medical and workers’ compensation information.
Maintain Safety Data Sheets and hazardous-material documentation; support storage, labeling, handling, transportation, and reporting requirements.
Assist with compliance related to EPA, DOT, SPCC, HAZMAT, and other applicable regulations, and maintain required environmental and safety records.
Identify opportunities to reduce risk and improve environmental and safety performance; participate in 5S and other continuous-improvement initiatives.
Analyze data and trends, partner with leaders to implement approved improvements and track effectiveness, and share best practices across sites and business units.