Environmental Health & Safety Intern

About the role

As the Environmental Health and Safety Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting our mission of achieving a Zero Harm workplace. You will contribute to projects focused on environmental, health, and safety initiatives across our operations, with opportunities to make a real impact on employee well-being and sustainable practices. This role offers exposure to compliance, risk assessment, communication, and continuous improvement within a lean manufacturing environment. You will partner with site leadership and the EHS team on meaningful projects that enhance workplace safety and environmental responsibility while building your own professional skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations (OSHA, EPA, state/local).
• Support audits, inspections, and safety walks to identify potential hazards.
• Help track and document safety metrics, training, and incident investigations.
• Participate in facility inspections and risk assessments to identify potential hazards.
• Support the development and rollout of safety protocols, standard operating procedures, and emergency response drills.
• Assist in implementing corrective actions from audits and incident investigations.
• Create and share safety communications and awareness materials for employees.
• Help coordinate and track EHS training programs.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and dashboards on safety performance and project outcomes.
• Contribute to waste reduction, recycling, and sustainability initiatives.
• Assist with projects that enhance workplace safety culture and reduce risk exposure.
• Support recognition programs and safety committee initiatives.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to improve processes, equipment safety, and environmental stewardship.

Requirements

• Strong time management, organization, and attention to detail.
• Problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn new tools and concepts.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; collaboration in a team setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

This role is fully on‑site, office‑based with occasional exposure to plant/manufacturing areas and may include travel to plant sites (up to 25%).

Qualifications

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

Skills

• Experience with business systems (e.g., ERP/CRM/CPQ) or analytics tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) is a plus.