EHS Intern

POSITION SUMMARY

The Environmental Health & Safety Intern provides administrative support to the EH&S Manager and assists with various projects. This internship provides an opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of various Environmental Health & Safety functions as well as gain knowledge of and interact with other business professionals throughout the internship.
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Supports day-to-day operations of the safety department developing a general understanding of all policies, procedures and processes. 
•    Gains exposure to various assessments including EH&S reporting, updating SDS inventory, injury reporting, industrial hygiene testing, and regulatory water testing.
•    Helps conduct safety committee meetings
•    Provides assistance with special projects as needed. 
•    Additional duties are assigned.
 

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

•    Current enrollment in graduate or undergraduate degree program in a Environmental Health & Safety or related field at a recognized college or university
•    High/Basic degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
•    Strong/Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
•    Strong/Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
•    Solid/Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
•    Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
•    Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
•    Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
•    Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
•    Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch.
•    Ability to work overtime as necessary.

 

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

•    Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.  
•    Regularly/Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•    Regularly/Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
•    The noise level in the work environment may be high.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.