EHS Intern - Summer 2027

Bunge; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 11,902,000 - 13,225,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge North America is offering a Safety Internship Program designed to provide exposure to safety management across its crush/refine, packaging, and grain elevator facilities. You may be placed at one of our sites with relocation for the internship required.

During the internship, you will gain hands-on experience in safety practices, develop a strong safety culture, and build a foundation for your career in the safety field.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Occupational Health and Safety Diploma or Certificate.
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, adversity, and constant change
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in standard PC applications
• Ability to travel

Responsibilities

• Support safety culture and improvement efforts on site projects.
• Develop training material and update procedures and JHAs.
• Conduct PPE and confined space hazard assessments and review LOTO permits.
• Track proactive and reactive metrics and perform gap analyses.
• Audit processes and generate corrective-action reports.
• Travel to other Bunge facilities for development as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

PC proficiency

Travel ability

Team collaboration

Education

Occupational Health and Safety Diploma/Certificate

Job description

City : Bellevue State : Ohio (US-OH) Country : United States (US) Requisition Number : 47737

Location to be determined based on current business needs, you would be placed at one of our crush/refine, packaging, or grain elevator facilities. Ability and willingness to relocate for the duration of the internship is required.

A Day in the Life:

The Bunge North America Safety Internship Program is seeking collaborative, results-oriented candidates with strong critical thinking and communication skills. The internship is designed to provide an understanding of how safety is driven at a company that values safety first and fosters a strong safety culture. During the internship, you will be exposed to various aspects of safety management and develop the skills and knowledge needed to build a strong foundation for a career in the safety field.

Position Details:

• Summer Work Term: Approximately 12 weeks
• Assignment location will be determined based on business requirements.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Support Bunge’s safety culture and continuous improvement efforts by participating in site-identified projects or initiatives. This will follow the program governance model of 70/20/10 (70% hands‑on experience, 20% informal learning, and 10% formal learning) and could include:
  • Developing training material
  • Updating procedures, safe work instructions, and/or JHAs
  • Conducting PPE and confined space hazard assessments, reviewing LOTO procedures, and reviewing completed permits
  • Tracking and trending of proactive and reactive metrics
  • Conducting procedural gap analyses
  • Conduct audits and develop reports with corrective actions
  • Ability to travel to other Bunge facilities for development and/or assistance as requested
• Develop a thorough understanding of high potential exposures and conduct gap analysis.
• Demonstrate your level of understanding by responding to verbal or written inquiries from supervisors, mentors, or the program manager.
• Analyze data and develop reports.
• Travel to other Bunge locations for training and exposure purposes.
• Communicate effectively with Bunge internal and external customers.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing an Occupational Health and Safety Diploma or Certificate.
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, adversity, and constant change
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical problem‑solving skills
• Proficiency in standard PC applications
• Ability to travel

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of :34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant‑based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge