EHS Intern: Hands-On Safety, Data & Project Ownership

Cagayan State University; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cagayan State University is offering a summer internship in Environmental, Health & Safety within a manufacturing setting. You will learn the facility's products, processes, and EHS practices, observe operations, gather and check data, and help teams identify opportunities for improvement.

You will collaborate with EHS, operations, and maintenance teams, prepare training materials, and present findings to facility leadership. This paid, on-site internship starts in summer with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in occupational or environmental health and safety, safety science, industrial hygiene, environmental science, engineering, or closely related technical field.
• Interest in protecting people and the environment in a manufacturing setting.
• Curiosity about how work is performed and willingness to ask questions before drawing conclusions.
• Ability to organize information, check your work, and explain your reasoning.
• Willingness to listen, accept feedback, and work respectfully with people in different roles.
• Availability for a full-time, on-site summer internship with limited start-date flexibility for academic calendars.

Responsibilities

• Learn the facility's products, processes, and EHS practices relevant to your assignment.
• Participate in supervised observations and reviews to understand tasks, concerns, and existing controls.
• Gather and organize data, check its accuracy, and help teams identify patterns or opportunities for improvement.
• Listen to employees and collaborate with EHS, operations, maintenance, and other teams to understand practical needs.
• Support project recommendations and help track assigned actions through completion.
• Help prepare clear training materials, instructions, or project communications for review by qualified team members.
• Handle sensitive information carefully and document observations accurately.
• Follow required training, protective-equipment requirements, and facility procedures; ask for guidance before unfamiliar work.
• Present your project results, lessons, and recommendations to facility leadership.

Skills

Safety mindset

Curiosity

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

On-site internship availability

Education

Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Cagayan State University is offering a summer internship in Environmental, Health & Safety within a manufacturing setting. You will learn the facility's products, processes, and EHS practices, observe operations, gather and check data, and help teams identify opportunities for improvement.

You will collaborate with EHS, operations, and maintenance teams, prepare training materials, and present findings to facility leadership. This paid, on-site internship starts in summer with full-time hours.