EHS Co-Op

Essential Duties And Responsiblities

• Support policies, programs, and projects to abate workplace hazards.
• Support and train employees on safety procedures to meet the needs of production and help facility with plant specific issues.
• Aid in the updates of various EH&S programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Participate in periodic reviews/audits, including air, water, and hazardous wastes, to verify that safety and environmental programs meet or exceed the established federal/state regulations.
• Execute safety audits & inspections as needed.
• Evaluate facilities pursuant to safety conditions.

Secondary Duties And Responsibilities

• Must comply with all applicable safety requirements, policies, and procedures, while maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Must participate in required training, medical monitoring, safety, and health evaluations and programs.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in all designated areas of facility.
• Perform all physical functions of position, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, walking, twisting, turning, and lifting of materials up to 35 lbs.
• Meet established attendance standards.
• Report any work-related injury or illness immediately to your direct supervisor/manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience And Required Skills

• Actively attending an accredited university pursuing a degree in health, safety, environmental or engineering.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently as well as within groups to meet established timelines.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, twist, turn, talk, and/or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, kneel, stoop, bend, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Pay

• Sophomore: $20.00 / per hour
• Junior: $21.00 / per hour
• Senior: $22.00 / per hour