Environmental, Health, & Safety Technician

Delta Star•Lynchburg, VA

About The Position

Delta Star is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Technician to help create a safe, compliant, and engaging work environment. The technician partners with the EHS Coordinator, operations leaders, maintenance teams, and employees across the facility to support environmental, health, and safety initiatives. The role provides hands-on experience in regulatory compliance, incident investigation, employee engagement, risk reduction, and EHS program administration. The EHS Technician conducts workplace inspections and safety observations, identifies hazards, supports corrective actions, and helps promote safe work practices. The role also assists with employee training, incident investigations, environmental compliance, audits, emergency preparedness, and accurate EHS recordkeeping. Through visibility, communication, and attention to detail, the technician contributes to employee well-being, operational success, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of manufacturing, industrial, environmental, safety, quality, maintenance, production, or related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
Basic computer skills and proficiency with common business applications.
Ability to learn and apply EHS programs, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of the organization.
Knowledge of workplace safety principles and OSHA requirements.
Ability to identify hazards, assess risk, and recommend practical solutions.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to maintain confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Commitment to accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and workplace safety.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or coursework in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering Technology, Environmental Technology, or a related field.
Two or more years of manufacturing, industrial, or EHS-related experience.
Experience conducting workplace inspections and safety observations.
Experience supporting incident investigations and corrective-action processes.
Experience supporting safety training, audits, and compliance documentation.
Experience with EHS management software or electronic recordkeeping systems.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine facility inspections, safety observations, and workplace assessments.
Identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and opportunities to reduce workplace risk; track corrective actions and coordinate timely resolution with site teams.
Support proactive hazard identification and continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide day-to-day safety coaching and reinforce safe work practices.
Promote employee involvement in safety programs, reporting, and awareness activities; support toolbox talks, safety meetings, observations, and engagement initiatives.
Assist with new-hire safety orientation and ongoing employee training; maintain training records and support scheduling and documentation.
Assist in investigating injuries, near misses, property damage, and safety concerns by gathering facts, documentation, photographs, and witness information.
Participate in root cause analysis and corrective-action development, and track corrective actions through completion.
Support environmental compliance programs, waste management processes, inspections of waste-storage and accumulation areas, and spill prevention and response activities.
Maintain environmental records, EHS records, reports, and compliance documentation.
Assist with internal audits, inspections, and regulatory readiness activities; support established EHS programs and applicable policy and regulatory compliance.
Support emergency drills, preparedness activities, and response planning.
Identify opportunities to improve safety performance and program effectiveness, and participate in continuous improvement projects.