Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Intern

Valmont Industries; Nebraska; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

401k plan

Tuition assistance

Medical benefits

Learning culture

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Valley, NE is seeking a senior-level EHS intern to embed with a manufacturing team and support EHS programs. Under site leadership, you will engage with production employees, identify hazards, strengthen compliance, and reduce risk.

This paid, hourly internship offers hands-on experience, on-the-job training, and opportunities to contribute to machine safety, audits, training, and a final improvement project.

Qualifications

• Senior pursuing a bachelor's degree with graduation at end of internship.
• GPA of 3.0+.
• Available to work onsite at Valley, NE.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support site and enterprise EHS programs through inspections, audits, hazard assessments, job safety analyses, incident investigations, corrective actions, and environmental compliance activities.
• Partner with EHS and operations teams in manufacturing areas to engage employees, identify risks, improve safety performance, and promote continuous improvement.
• Utilizes EHS management systems to track and analyze incidents, near misses, inspections, corrective actions, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in safety initiatives including machine safety, lockout/tagout, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, and contractor safety.
• Assist with employee training, toolbox talks, safety communications, engagement activities, and lessons-learned sharing.
• Complete a semester-long EHS improvement project and present recommendations to site leadership.
• Gain hands‑on manufacturing experience through structured onboarding, coaching, and collaboration with site EHS professionals while adhering to company values, safety standards, confidentiality requirements, and PPE expectations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Collaborative ability

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Independent work ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety Sciences, EHS, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why Valmont

We’re Here to Move the World Forward.

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce.

Location: Valley, NE Site | Start Date: Spring 2027

A Brief Summary of Position:

This paid, hourly position is designed for a senior-level Environmental Health and Safety or Safety Sciences student completing the final semester of an undergraduate program. The EHS Intern will embed with a Valmont manufacturing team and support EHS programs and continuous improvement initiatives. Under the guidance of assigned site leadership, the intern will engage with production employees and cross-functional partners to identify hazards, strengthen compliance, and reduce risk.

Essential Functions

• Support site and enterprise EHS programs through inspections, audits, hazard assessments, job safety analyses, incident investigations, corrective actions, and environmental compliance activities.
• Partner with EHS and operations teams in manufacturing areas to engage employees, identify risks, improve safety performance, and promote continuous improvement.
• Utilizes EHS management systems to track and analyze incidents, near misses, inspections, corrective actions, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in safety initiatives including machine safety, lockout/tagout, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, and contractor safety.
• Assist with employee training, toolbox talks, safety communications, engagement activities, and lessons-learned sharing.
• Complete a semester-long EHS improvement project and present recommendations to site leadership.
• Gain hands‑on manufacturing experience through structured onboarding, coaching, and collaboration with site EHS professionals while adhering to company values, safety standards, confidentiality requirements, and PPE expectations.

What We’re Looking For

• Senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Safety Sciences, EHS, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related field, with graduation expected at the end of the internship.
• GPA of 3.0+
• Available to work onsite and support manufacturing operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams).
• Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills, with attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and across all levels of an organization.

Preferred

• Relevant EHS coursework or experience, hands‑on work experience, and certifications/training such as OSHA 10/30, First Aid/CPR/AED, or familiarity with EHS management systems and continuous improvement practices.

What You’ll Gain

• Paid internship with meaningful, career-related work experience
• Ability to participate in 401K plan
• Tuition assistance and medical benefits available based on hours worked
• A supportive culture focused on learning and growth
• Opportunities to collaborate with intern peers and company leaders

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one‑on‑one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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