EHS Intern: Safety & Sustainability Projects

Teknor Apex; Pawtucket (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Responsibilities include educating hourly employees, assisting incident investigations, developing training materials for Behavior Based Safety, conducting hazard assessments, inspecting workplaces for compliance, and helping implement engineering controls and recordkeeping.

Qualifications

• Currently a junior or senior college student majoring in Environmental, Occupation Safety or Science / Technical Field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Able to work 40 hours each week. Monday – Friday, 8 hours daily onsite.

Responsibilities

• Educate and motivate hourly plant employees to meet safety goals.
• Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and develop safety solutions.
• Develop training materials for the Behavior Based Safety program.
• Collaborate in cross-functional, geographically diverse teams.
• Assist with hazard assessments for processes and equipment.
• Inspect workplaces for regulatory compliance.
• Assist in designing and implementing processes with engineering controls.
• Provide training and feedback under supervision.
• Maintain administrative EHS records.
• Support projects like Lockout/Tagout improvements and water/waste reduction.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Env/Occup Safety major

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities include educating hourly employees, assisting incident investigations, developing training materials for Behavior Based Safety, conducting hazard assessments, inspecting workplaces for compliance, and helping implement engineering controls and recordkeeping.