EHS Trainee

PepsiCo Inc.; Alcantarilla; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. is seeking an EHS Trainee at its Alvalle plant to support the Environmental, Health & Safety team in driving compliance, sustainability initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

You will gain hands-on experience with GEHSMS, audits, water and energy management, wastewater treatment and KPI reporting while collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to awareness and training activities.

Qualifications

• Final-year student or recent graduate in Environmental, Chemical, Food or Industrial Engineering or related fields.
• Interest in Environmental, Health & Safety and sustainability.
• Good analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Office.
• Fluent in Spanish and intermediate/advanced English.
• Proactive, eager to learn and able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the EHS Management System.
• Assist in environmental and safety audits, inspections and compliance activities.
• Monitor and analyze key environmental indicators (water and energy).
• Support operation and performance monitoring of the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Track legal EHS requirements and maintain related documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on sustainability and continuous improvement.
• Prepare reports, KPI dashboards and presentations on EHS performance.
• Contribute to employee awareness and training activities on EHS topics.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Proactive attitude

Microsoft Excel

Willingness to learn

Education

Final-year student or recent graduate in Environmental Engineering

Final-year student or recent graduate in Chemical Engineering

Final-year student or recent graduate in Food Engineering

Final-year student or recent graduate in Industrial Engineering

Related fields

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an EHS Trainee to join our Alvalle plant and support the Environmental, Health & Safety team in driving compliance, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in environmental management, safety systems, water treatment operations, and energy efficiency within a leading food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of PepsiCo's Environmental, Health & Safety Management System (GEHSMS).
• Assist in environmental and safety audits, inspections, and compliance activities.
• Monitor and analyze key environmental indicators, including water and energy consumption.
• Support the operation and performance monitoring of the Wastewater Treatment (WWT) Plant.
• Participate in tracking legal EHS requirements and maintaining related documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on sustainability, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare reports, KPI dashboards, and presentations related to EHS performance.
• Contribute to employee awareness and training activities on EHS topics.

Qualifications

• Final-year student or recent graduate in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related fields.
• Strong interest in Environmental, Health & Safety and sustainability.
• Good analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Fluent Spanish and intermediate/advanced English.
• Proactive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to work in a team environment.

What You’ll Gain

• Practical experience in EHS management within a food manufacturing plant.
• Exposure to international standards such as ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Involvement in sustainability, water management, and operational excellence projects.
• Development opportunities within a global organization.