Environmental Health & Safety College Intern

Job Description:

Job Summary: Work closely with the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Team to conduct facility inspections and audits.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recognizes and records health, safety, and environmental hazards at all facilities.
• Coordinates training for environmental, health, and safety programs and accident prevention.
• Assists the EHS team in documenting safety training courses, meetings, and safety plans.
• Organizes and distributes Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for chemical safety and communications.
• Inspects equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions.
• Reports on safety and health awareness, issues, and statistics.
• Embodies the EHS team vision for engagement of a corporate safety culture, which strives to educate, inform, and collaborate with all levels of the organization.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Completed 2nd year of 4-year bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health and Safety required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Organizational skills and understanding of methods for streamlining and automating repetitive functions are a plus
• Ability to respond to time-sensitive issues with quick turnaround
• Ability to speak to a small to medium-sized group of employees a plus

Work Environment and Essential Physical Functions:

• Periodic visits to the manufacturing facility with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.

Essential Physical Functions:

• Extended periods of sitting required
• Occasional bending, stooping, or standing
• Walking up to 2 miles in production facility
• Lifting up to 50 lbs
• Ability to climb up and down a ladder or using steps required.

Disclaimer:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.