Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Intern Summer 2027 - HPM Otsego

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Michigan; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a safety-conscious candidate for a position in Michigan. The role emphasizes engagement in strong safety practices, interpretation of technical documents, and handling special projects like JSA updates and crane lift plans.

Flexibility to adapt to changing duties is noted. Candidates should be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s in Safety, Environmental Sciences, Public Health, or Chemical Engineering, with solid leadership and communication skills and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Leadership and a can-do attitude.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency with computers and ability to learn new applications quickly.
• Creative thinking and self-motivation.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Engage in safety practices to maintain a clean, safe work environment and quality products.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and machining instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Perform special projects such as reviewing/updating Job Safety Analysis documents, pre-start up safety reviews, and crane lift plans.
• Duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Computers / IT literacy

Creativity

Confidentiality

Detail orientation

Communication

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Safety / Environmental Sciences / Public Health / Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Take personal responsibility to engage in safety practices and provide a clean, safe work environment and quality products.


• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and machining instructions, and procedure manuals.


• Perform special projects and other responsibilities as needed such as (reviewing/updating Job Safety Analysis documents, pre-start up safety reviews, and crane lift plans).


• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills and a “can do” attitude


• Strong analytical, mechanical conceptualization, and problem-solving capabilities


• Strong computer proficiency and the ability to quickly learn new applications


• Strong innovation and creative thinking, self-motivated


• Proven ability to handle confidential information


• Detail oriented individual with demonstrated organizational skills


• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills


• Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team member


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)


• Ability to complete the job following all policies or procedures regarding safety, waste handling, and environmental regulations without direct threat or significant risk to health, safety or environment.


• Currently enrolled in bachelor’s or master’s degree in related field such as: Safety, Environmental Sciences, Public Health, Chemical Engineering.

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Additional Comments

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affinitiative Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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