EHS Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

USA SOLVENTUM US LLC; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Solventum in Brookings, South Dakota is offering an Environmental Health and Safety Intern position. You’ll support coordination and execution of EHS compliance initiatives during a 10-12 week assignment, with a cap of 899 hours per service year.

As an EHS Intern, you’ll work across MOC, ergonomics, powered industrial vehicles, process safety, fall protection, LOTO, machine guarding and emergency response coordination, helping develop the annual EHS plan and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• EHS coursework and internship experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support coordination and execution of EHS compliance initiatives.
• Assist documentation on plant systems to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and EHS programs.
• Lead EHS projects and deliver required training to plant personnel.
• Participate in site processes to ensure compliance and continuous improvement of the EHS program.
• Assist in design and installation of new or modified equipment.

Skills

EHS knowledge

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (pursuing)

Tools

MOC

Ergonomics

LOTO

Job description

About Solventum

Thank you for your interest in joining Solventum. Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. While we continue updating the Solventum Careers Page and applicant materials, some documents may still reflect legacy branding.

As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Title

Environmental Health and Safety Intern (Solventum) 3M Health Care is now Solventum At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

An internship is a temporary position within Solventum. Interns typically work a full-time schedule throughout a 10-12 week assignment. This position is limited to working 899 hours per service credit year.

Applications on this requisition will be reviewed and a decision made by October31st, 2026.

Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Intern, you will support the coordination and execution of EHS compliance initiatives. This role involves active participation across several areas of EHS, including industrial hygiene, ergonomics, safety and injury prevention, incident investigation, employee engagement, and emergency preparedness. You will play a key role in developing and implementing the annual EHS plan, as well as driving continuous improvement efforts aimed at enhancing EHS practices and processes to promote a safer workplace. Success in this position requires a proactive, self-motivated individual with strong teamwork capabilities and excellent interpersonal skills. As a(n) Environmental Health and Safety Intern, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• o Provides support for the Brookings EHS Department on all aspects of the site’s Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) compliance efforts, including Management of Change (MOC), ergonomics, powered industrial vehicles, process safety, fall protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and emergency response coordination.
• o Supports documentation on plant systems to ensure compliance with Solventum requirements, including OSHA regulations, EHS Management Systems, and other applicable programs.
• o Assists in achieving departmental and plant Lean Six Sigma targets by leading EHS projects, delivering required EHS training to plant personnel, representing the site during audits by staff groups, and coordinating/training EHS topics.
• o Participates in site processes (assessments, engagement) to ensure compliance and continuous improvement of the site’s EHS program.
• o Provides EHS support in the design and installation of new or modified equipment.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications: Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution. AND In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required:

• · Experience with environmental health and safety course work and internship experience considered

Work Location

Onsite: Brookings, South Dakota

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Equal Opportunity

Solventum is a equal opportunity employer. Solventum will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

About Solventum

A new healthcare company with a rich history. With more than 70 years of delivering healthcare innovations, we continue to move the industry forward by helping to solve our customers’ biggest challenges. 20,000+ employees worldwide. Solventum relies on the courage and the boundless insights of professionals worldwide to achieve exceptional results for our customers and those who rely on them. Healthcare that leads with heart and humility starts with listening and never finishes, only evolves. As long as healthcare challenges remain unsolved, we will be here, united by empathy and a relentless belief that countless lives are improved through our work. Operations in 38 countries. Driven by our dedication to improved outcomes for all we serve, we break through by making unprecedented connections that impact lives. In more than 300 offices and facilities around the world, we work closely with customers and partners to create positive healthcare outcomes that transcend borders. To realize our shared vision, we harness diverse talents and perspectives from every background to not only address our customers' most urgent priorities but anticipate the needs of the future