Environmental Engineering Intern — Sustainable Mill Solutions

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

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.