2027 Summer Intern - Global Workplace Safety

generalmotors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Global Workplace Safety Intern to support safety and industrial hygiene efforts across manufacturing and engineering operations. You will assist in coordinating safety processes and gain exposure to global workplace safety topics through hands-on projects.

The internship emphasizes project management, collaboration, and proactive problem-solving in a fast-paced environment, with onsite work expectations and a structured program for summer 2027 start dates.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Health Sciences, Industrial Safety or related field.
• Graduating between December 2027 and May 2030.
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of safety and industrial hygiene processes related to manufacturing, engineering and non-manufacturing operations.
• Gain knowledge of global workplace safety topics and assist in the creation, coordination and implementation of workplace safety processes.

Skills

Project management

Collaboration

Initiative

Customer-centric thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Health Sciences, Industrial Safety or related

Job description

Job Description

The Team:

At GM, we are committed to safety in everything we do. As a Global Workplace Safety Intern you are dedicated to this aspect of our culture daily. Your work could directly affect the safety standards of the plant. You would have the opportunity to implement and coordinate projects on a global scale with a hands-on approach.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in the management of safety and industrial hygiene processes related to manufacturing, engineering and non-manufacturing operations
• Gain a diversified knowledge of global workplace safety topics including Industrial Hygiene principles and practices to assist in the creation, coordination and implementation of workplace safety processes

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Health Sciences, Industrial Safety or related degree
• Must be graduating between December 2027 and May 2030
• Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project management skills and the proven ability to manage multiple projects
• Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
• Evidence of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, take initiative/self-directed
• Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centr iic

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Work Arrangement

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their assigned work location on a full-time basis.

GM will provide a one-time lumpsum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2027 Student Program – to help facilitate administration of relocation benefits, please apply using the permanent address you would move from.

Start dates for this internship role are May 24th and June 14th of 2027.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

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