2027 Summer Intern for Industrial Hygiene-Environmental Department

Terracon; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Terracon's 2027 Summer Intern for Industrial Hygiene-Environmental Department offers hands-on experience in environmental consulting. You will work with mentors, engage in field testing, data collection, and reporting while developing technical skills and career planning.

The program includes 40-hour safety training before start, paid online training, and opportunities to participate in office and field activities. Travel may be required as part of the internship.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and BS degree in progress in a science or related field.
• Willingness to learn and work with others in a field environment.
• Ability to assist with routine tasks and adapt to training levels.

Responsibilities

• Travel as needed (internship will include field activities).
• Perform sample collection.
• Assist field and/or office personnel.
• Assist professional staff on routine tasks.
• Progressively increased training and responsibility in work assignments.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma and BS degree in progress in a science or related field

Job description

General Responsibilities

2027 Summer Intern for Industrial Hygiene-Environmental Department

In this official program, you will take part in an exciting, fun and meaningful work experience as you work along-side some of the brightest minds and state of the art technology in the environmental consulting industry. You will not only learn and advance technically but will also be provided with opportunities for professional development. You will be assigned a leader/mentor in the environmental consulting field. The mentor will provide help you with career planning along with technical skill development. You will learn how our line of business interacts with the client. You will learn what consulting is all about!

To ensure you are prepared for the internship, Terracon will provide each intern with 40-hr safety training prior to starting. We will pay for your time going through an on-line 40-hr training class as well as the class.

General Responsibilities

2027 Summer Intern for Industrial Hygiene-Environmental Department

In this official program, you will take part in an exciting, fun and meaningful work experience as you work along-side some of the brightest minds and state of the art technology in the environmental consulting industry. You will not only learn and advance technically but will also be provided with opportunities for professional development. You will be assigned a leader/mentor in the environmental consulting field. The mentor will provide help you with career planning along with technical skill development. You will learn how our line of business interacts with the client. You will learn what consulting is all about!

To ensure you are prepared for the internship, Terracon will provide each intern with 40-hr safety training prior to starting. We will pay for your time going through an on-line 40-hr training class as well as the class.

About

You will also have the opportunity to participate in a cohort. The cohort is a way for you to connect with other interns across the company and learn about their experiences. This is also a great way for you to start building your professional network! At the end of the summer, your cohort will present to our executive leadership team. In this program, you will work in the office and will also have opportunities to experience field testing and inspection activities as well as other field activities. Your experiences will include learning, understanding, and performing services related to:

• Field safety and safe work practices
• All aspects of our field work capabilities
• Understanding industrial hygiene sampling procedures
• Sampling/Data collection
• Report preparation

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

You can expect to:

• Travel as needed
• Perform sample collection.
• Provide assistance to other field and/or office personnel
• Assists professional staff on routine tasks
• Will be placed in a progressively increased role of training and responsibility in work assignments.

Requirements

High school diploma and BS degree in progress in a science or related field (environmental science, biology, chemistry, etc.). The ideal candidate will have less than one year remaining to complete their BS degree.