EHS Sustainability Intern

Orano; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Orano USA is offering an Environmental Health & Safety Sustainability Intern position embedded with Project IKE EHS Engineers at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This paid internship provides exposure to regulatory compliance, workplace safety, and environmental responsibilities within a major capital project.

You will support sustainability initiatives and help deliver EHS programs while gaining insight into how a large nuclear fuel project is planned and governed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs.
• Conduct strategic research and analysis to support the EHS and sustainability initiatives for Project IKE.
• Review and interpret technical data necessary for federal and state regulatory submittals.
• Participate in regulatory reviews and technical meetings.
• Perform calculations, simulations, and modeling as needed for design and environmental investigations.
• Support prototype development and testing activities.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and propose solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on project deliverables.

Job description

Environmental Health & Safety Sustainability Intern

Orano USA is a leading supplier of nuclear fuel solutions supporting the United States’ nuclear energy mission and advanced reactor deployment.

Project IKE is Orano USA’s multibillion‑dollar uranium enrichment facility under development in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the largest private investment in the state’s history.

The Environmental Health & Safety and Sustainability Intern (EHS & Sustainability Intern)is a paid internship; you’ll be embedded with Project IKE EHS Engineers, and will support the EHS Department with sustainability initiatives, regulatory compliance, workplace safety, and environmental responsibilities. This internship offers rare early-career access to the full scope of how a major capital project is planned, managed, communicated, and governed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities below reflect the primary areas of contribution; specific assignments will depend on project priorities during the internship period.

• Assist in the development and implementation of environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs.
• Conduct strategic research and analysis to support the EHS Department and sustainability initiatives for Project IKE.
• Review and interpret technical data necessary for completion of federal and state regulatory submittals.
• Participate in regulatory reviews and technical meetings.
• Perform calculations, simulations, and modeling as needed for design and environmental investigations.
• Support prototype development and testing activities.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and propose solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on project deliverables.