EHS Intern: Manufacturing Safety & Improvement

Valmont Industries; Brenham (TX); On-site; USD 2,480,000 - 3,444,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Brenham, TX is seeking a senior-level EHS internship student to embed with a manufacturing team and support EHS programs and continuous improvement initiatives. The intern will engage with production employees and cross-functional partners to identify hazards, strengthen compliance, and reduce risk.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning in safety, training, incident investigations, and project work, with a Spring 2027 start.

Qualifications

• Senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Safety Sciences, EHS, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related field, with graduation expected at the end of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Support site EHS programs through inspections, audits, hazard assessments, job safety analyses, incident investigations, corrective actions, and environmental compliance activities.
• Partner with EHS and operations teams to engage employees, identify risks, improve safety performance, and promote continuous improvement.
• Utilize EHS management systems to track and analyze incidents, near misses, inspections, corrective actions, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in safety initiatives including machine safety, lockout/tagout, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, and contractor safety.
• Assist with employee training, toolbox talks, safety communications, engagement activities, and lessons-learned sharing.
• Complete a semester-long EHS improvement project and present recommendations to site leadership.
• Gain hands-on manufacturing experience through structured onboarding, coaching, and collaboration with site EHS professionals while adhering to company values, safety standards, confidentiality requirements, and PPE expectations.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety Sciences / EHS / Occupational Safety and Health / Industrial Hygiene / Environmental Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Valmont Industries in Brenham, TX is seeking a senior-level EHS internship student to embed with a manufacturing team and support EHS programs and continuous improvement initiatives. The intern will engage with production employees and cross-functional partners to identify hazards, strengthen compliance, and reduce risk.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning in safety, training, incident investigations, and project work, with a Spring 2027 start.