Environment, Health, & Safety Intern - Summer 2027

Whelen Engineering; Charlestown (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Whelen Engineering, Inc. in Charlestown, NH seeks an Environment, Health, and Safety Intern for Summer 2027 to support EHS projects at the facility. You will help improve the Lockout/Tagout program, conduct detailed safety program risk assessments, and assist with new hire safety orientation onboarding.

The role requires current enrollment in an ES&H bachelor program, the ability to work a standard 40-hour week on site, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college Bachelor degree program in Environmental, Health, and Safety or a related field.
• Ability to work a day-shift schedule, 40hours/5 days a week.
• Ability to work safely in an industrial environment.
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment.
• Possess a “can do” attitude with a strong willingness to learn.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Computer literacy required (i.e. MS word, Excel, email).

Responsibilities

• Complete various tasks, training, and small projects as directed in the area of Environmental, Health, and Safety.
• Standardize and improve existing Lockout/Tagout program and inspection process.
• Partner with key stakeholders to perform thorough Safety Program Risk assessments to drive prioritization of key EHS initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Lockout/Tagout program

Safety risk assessments

Safety orientation

Communication skills

MS Word

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health, and Safety or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Environment, Health, & Safety Intern - Summer 2027

Department: EHS

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Charlestown, NH

Description

Positions Summary:

Whelen in Charlestown, NH is seeking a summer intern currently enrolled in an Environmental, Health, and Safety program whose primary responsibility will be to support EHS related projects for our facility. As an intern, the successful candidate will spend a significant amount of time improving the site Lockout/Tagout program, perform detailed Safety program risk assessments, and support new hire safety orientation on-boarding.

Key Position Responsibilities:

• Complete various tasks, training, and small projects as directed in the area of Environmental, Health, and Safety.
• Standardize and improve existing Lockout/Tagout program and inspection process.
• Partner with key stakeholders to perform thorough Safety Program Risk assessments to drive prioritization of key EHS initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications and Education:

• Currently enrolled in a college Bachelor degree program in Environmental, Health, and Safety or a related field.
• Ability to work a day-shift schedule, 40hours/5 days a week.
• Ability to work safely in an industrial environment.
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment.
• Possess a “can do” attitude with a strong willingness to learn.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Computer literacy required (i.e. MS word, Excel, email).