FALL 2026: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY CO-OP (JULY/AUGUST TO DECEMBER)

About the role

You’ll support the development and execution of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives across our facilities. You’ll gain hands-on experience conducting safety inspections, supporting risk assessments, contributing to compliance efforts, and helping to implement safety programs that protect our people and our workplace.

Here are some of the exciting things you’ll get to do:

• Assist in developing and implementing safety programs, policies, and procedures that help protect our people and workplace
• Participate in workplace inspections and safety audits to identify potential risks and recommend actionable solutions
• Support the planning and delivery of safety training sessions to drive awareness and empower teams to take ownership of their safety
• Conduct research on industry best practices and regulatory standards to help strengthen our compliance and EHS strategy
• Maintain accurate safety records and documentation to ensure compliance with OSHA and internal protocols
• Assist in incident investigations and near-miss reporting, contributing to detailed reports and corrective action plans
• Collaborate across departments to build a proactive, people-first safety culture
• Participate in safety meetings, offering fresh ideas and perspectives to continuously improve our practices
• Provide administrative and operational support to the EHS team on key projects and daily initiatives

Responsibilities

Assist in developing and implementing safety programs, policies, and procedures that help protect our people and workplace

Participate in workplace inspections and safety audits to identify potential risks and recommend actionable solutions

Support the planning and delivery of safety training sessions to drive awareness and empower teams to take ownership of their safety

Conduct research on industry best practices and regulatory standards to help strengthen our compliance and EHS strategy

Maintain accurate safety records and documentation to ensure compliance with OSHA and internal protocols

Assist in incident investigations and near-miss reporting, contributing to detailed reports and corrective action plans

Collaborate across departments to build a proactive, people-first safety culture

Participate in safety meetings, offering fresh ideas and perspectives to continuously improve our practices

Provide administrative and operational support to the EHS team on key projects and daily initiatives

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program, or have graduated within the past year

Must be able to work a full-time, 40-hour-per-week schedule with 5 days per week onsite in Needham, MA

Passionate about building safe, healthy, and compliant work environments

Strong understanding of core EHS principles and familiarity with safety regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident sharing insights and contributing in team settings

Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proactive mindset for identifying and solving problems

Comfortable working independently while thriving in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Bonus if you’ve worked with data visualization tools

Familiar with risk assessment methodologies and eager to learn how they apply in a real-world setting

Curious and quick to learn about industrial processes and workplace safety protocols

Experience with safety-focused coursework, labs, or previous internships is a plus

Bridges a positive, team-first attitude with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through

Embraces SharkNinja's success drivers: Rarely Satisfied – Adopt a “no delays” mentality in delivering against market needs/timing Progress over Perfection - Make quick, daily progress and continuously adapts to achieve results rather than requiring perfect planning Details Make the Difference - Can coordinate timelines & deliverables to ensure accuracy and consistency across all consumer-facing materials Winning is a Team Sport - Ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships Communicate for Impact - Strong communication skills - ability to deliver effective presentations to all levels of management

Qualifications

Education: Must be currently enrolled in an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program, or have graduated within the past year

Skills

Strong understanding of core EHS principles and familiarity with safety regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident sharing insights and contributing in team settings

Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proactive mindset for identifying and solving problems

Comfortable working independently while thriving in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Bonus if you’ve worked with data visualization tools

Familiar with risk assessment methodologies and eager to learn how they apply in a real-world setting

Curious and quick to learn about industrial processes and workplace safety protocols

Experience with safety-focused coursework, labs, or previous internships is a plus

Bridges a positive, team-first attitude with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through

Embraces SharkNinja's success drivers: Rarely Satisfied – Adopt a “no delays” mentality in delivering against market needs/timing Progress over Perfection - Make quick, daily progress and continuously adapts to achieve results rather than requiring perfect planning Details Make the Difference - Can coordinate timelines & deliverables to ensure accuracy and consistency across all consumer-facing materials Winning is a Team Sport - Ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships Communicate for Impact - Strong communication skills - ability to deliver effective presentations to all levels of management

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance
• health savings account (HSA) with company contribution
• sick time
• company holidays
• employee product discount
• product testing opportunities
• referral bonuses

Pay

The hourly salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance
• health savings account (HSA) with company contribution
• sick time
• company holidays
• employee product discount
• product testing opportunities
• referral bonuses