Environmental Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

Ahlstrom-5; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Ahlstrom is seeking an Environmental Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 at the Stevens Point, Wisconsin plant. The role supports the EHS team with projects and daily tasks to help meet environmental goals and develop future engineering leaders.

Responsibilities include chemical management, inventory, data updates, safety initiatives, and regulatory compliance, in a team-focused environment with growth opportunities toward a full-time role.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in United States on a full-time basis.
• Enrolled in a Paper Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental or similar Engineering degree program.
• Willing to relocate to Stevens Point, WI for May–August 2027.
• Strong technical aptitude and proven problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Help restructure/organize Chemical Management in the Mill (Chemical Storage Areas, Mapping, Updating DMS Documents, Labeling)
• Perform Chemical Inventory, and update SARA Reporting for the Stevens Point Mill Facility in WHOPRS
• Assist reviewing Daily Environmental Sewer Losses, fix corresponding data for each department
• Lead upgrading environmental solids loss systems (adding additional sampler, working with outside vendor(s) to create PMs on turbidity meters and installing additional meters at locations deemed necessary)
• Assist with records retention for environmental and create organization for records onsite
• Provide problem solving and analytical skills
• Must follow Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, as applicable, to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper
• Assist and/or lead safety, productivity, quality, efficiency, cost control, compliance, and housekeeping projects

Skills

Technical aptitude

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Paper Science / Chemical Engineering / Chemistry / Environmental Engineering degree program

Job description

Requisition ID5766-Posted08/28/2026-Food & Consumer Packaging-Stevens Point- Posting Country (1)

Purpose:The goal of the Ahlstrom Stevens Point Mill’s intern program is to cultivate the development of potential future engineering and leadership resources for our organization while providing high-quality process support to the mill’s operations group(s). Intern assignments are structured to provide candidates with opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen discipline as well as to educate them on various career paths within the organization. Although there is no guarantee of future employment, our goal is to have our interns fully capable of stepping into a full-time engineering position within our organization by the end of the program.

We are seeking an Environmental Engineer Intern at our Stevens Point, Wisconsin plant for Summer 2027. This position will assist the EHS team in the completion of projects and daily tasks critical to meeting Ahlstrom’s environmental goals. We offer the opportunity to work in an engaged, team-focused environment while building related skills and experience for your future.

Pay Rate:

• $27.00 per hour

Requirements:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Enrolled in a Paper Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental or similar Engineering degree program
• Living in or willing to relocate to the Stevens Point, Wisconsin area from May – August 2027
• Strong technical aptitude and proven problem-solving abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization

Responsibilities:

• Help Restructure/Organize Chemical Management in the Mill (Chemical Storage Areas, Mapping, Updating DMS Documents, Labeling)
• Perform Chemical Inventory, and update SARA Reporting for the Stevens Point Mill Facility in WHOPRS
• Assist reviewing Daily Environmental Sewer Losses, fix corresponding data for each department
• Lead upgrading environmental solids loss systems (adding additional sampler, working with outside vendor(s) to create PMs on turbidity meters and installing additional meters at locations deemed necessary
• Assist with records retention for environmental and create organization for records onsite
• Provide problem solving and analytical skills
• Must follow Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, as applicable, to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper
• Assist and/or lead safety, productivity, quality, efficiency, cost control, compliance, and housekeeping projects

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com .