Lawrenceburg HSE Intern

About the role

Prysmian, a leading wire & cable manufacturer located in Lawrenceburg, KY, has an opening for an HSE Intern for summer 2027.

Schedule

8-hour shifts, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday.

Responsibilities

• Report to the onsite HSE Manager daily and complete engaging projects designed to develop the intern into a successful HSE professional.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Must currently be pursuing a degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field. Previous experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred but not required. Coursework or experience related to occupational safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, environmental compliance, or manufacturing operations is a plus.

Language and Communication Skills: Ability to read, understand, and assist in interpreting safety procedures, work instructions, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), equipment manuals, regulatory information, and other technical documents. Communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization, including production employees, supervisors, maintenance personnel, and management. Prepare clear and concise written reports, inspection findings, safety communications, training materials, and other EHS documentation. Ability to effectively communicate safety information to individuals and small groups in a manufacturing environment.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to observe manufacturing operations, identify potential safety and health hazards, gather relevant information, and assist in developing practical corrective actions. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, interpret procedures and diagrams, organize information, and apply safety principles to changing workplace conditions. Must demonstrate attention to detail and the ability to recognize hazards associated with manufacturing operations such as moving machinery, rotating equipment, material handling, electrical equipment, chemicals, noise, and ergonomic exposures.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and occasionally kneel or crouch. The employee must be able to move throughout a manufacturing facility and observe equipment and work activities in production, warehouse, and support areas. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The employee will regularly spend time in an industrial cable manufacturing environment. The employee may work around moving machinery, rotating equipment, powered industrial trucks, material-handling equipment, electrical equipment, chemicals, fumes or airborne contaminants, elevated noise levels, and hot or cold conditions. The employee will be required to follow established safety procedures and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) while in designated areas of the facility. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.