Spring 2027 EHS Co-Op

About the role

The co-op student will be working on job assignments related to their functional EH&S discipline. These assignments are designed to supplement their knowledge and experience, with the goal of providing an effective learning experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply principles learned in school to hands-on situations to help improve EHS programs, practices, and reporting.
• Attend regular departmental safety meetings.
• Daily management of the Benchmark Gensuite EHS digital platform to address safety/environmental concerns and document/report compliance requirements.
• Review and analyze PPE requirements for various departments and process-related functions.
• Perform and/or review job risk analyses for various processes and tasks.
• Work with the hourly workforce to address day-to-day safety concerns.
• Learn to manage environmental and sustainability compliance requirements.
• Assist in informing and equipping departments to properly manage hazardous materials and waste stream processing.
• Help review and refine Fire and Chemical emergency response procedures for the facility.
• Review and refine OSHA-required training programs.
• Learn to perform new hire safety training and orientation.
• Develop and improve material handling issues throughout the facility.
• Investigate facility accidents and injuries to develop corrective actions.
• Help implement periodic inspections for hazardous waste, PPE use, machine guarding, etc.
• Assist with vendor and consultant coordination for various EHS initiatives.
• Identify and recommend process improvements for specified EH&S projects.
• Attend training sessions and other appropriate educational opportunities.
• Take ownership and responsibility for identified EHS projects on the manufacturing floor.
• Participate on teams for assigned projects to analyze improvements, new product applications, and develop requirements to ensure compliance with applicable EH&S regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of EH&S engineering practices, IH sampling, and regulatory compliance for OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ANSI, and NEC.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Strong writing and interpersonal skills.
• U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.

Education and/or Experience

Full-time student pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Environmental, Health, or Safety, or Environmental Engineering.

Pay

$25.00 per hour for 40 hours per week.

Benefits

• Opportunity for full-time employment upon graduation.
• Monthly housing stipend of $1,000 (requirements must be met to qualify).