EHS Trainee

PepsiCo Inc.; Palomares del Río; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will gain hands-on experience in environmental management, safety systems, water treatment operations, and energy efficiency within a leading food manufacturing environment. This trainee role offers exposure to ISO standards and cross-functional collaboration, with opportunities to

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.

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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Proactive attitude

Spanish fluency

English proficiency

Education

Final-year student or recent graduate in Environmental/Engineering fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.