EHS Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

healthcare; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 8,266,000 - 13,776,000; Full time

Job summary

Solventum seeks an Environmental Health and Safety Intern to support the Brookings site with EHS compliance initiatives, MOC, ergonomics, safety and incident investigations, and emergency preparedness. The role emphasizes teamwork, initiative, and hands-on project work during a 10–12 week assignment.

You will help develop the annual EHS plan, participate in audits, training, and site processes, and assist in designing and installing new or modified equipment, while learning from diverse

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Experience with environmental health and safety course work and internship experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Support coordination and execution of EHS compliance initiatives.
• Assist in management of Change (MOC), ergonomics, powered industrial vehicles, process safety, fall protection, LOTO, machine guarding, and emergency response coordination.
• Assist in achieving departmental and plant Lean Six Sigma targets by leading EHS projects, delivering EHS training, and supporting audits.
• Participate in site processes (assessments, engagement) to drive continuous improvement of the EHS program.
• Support design and installation of new or modified equipment from an EHS perspective.

Skills

EHS coursework

Internship experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

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. Please note that all listed roles are Solventum positions, and our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ applies to any personal information you submit. 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 Description:

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.

The 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:

• 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.
• Supports documentation on plant systems to ensure compliance with Solventum requirements, including OSHA regulations, EHS Management Systems, and other applicable programs.
• 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.
• Participates in site processes (assessments, engagement) to ensure compliance and continuous improvement of the site’s EHS program.
• 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.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Solventum is an 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.

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