Environmental, Health, & Safety Intern

AK Steel Corporation; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs in Columbus, OH is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Intern to support safety initiatives at the plant. You will work with engineering and operations leaders to develop improvements, participate in training sessions, inspections and emergency response activities.

This internship offers exposure to a real-world steelmaking environment with mentoring, project work aligned to your education, and potential for future full-time opportunities after graduation.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Completion of at least sophomore year of study by the summer of 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a safety-focused work environment.
• Assist in developing a continuous improvement plan to improve safety throughout the company through communication and training sessions.
• Assist in emergency response program.
• Assist in organizing safety information from online resources.
• Assist safety inspectors during a property inspection
• Assist in ensuring that any work hazard complaints or concerns are thoroughly followed through and acted upon in an appropriate manner.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Completion of at least sophomore year of study by the summer of 2027

Job description

Location: Columbus, OH

Cleveland-Cliffs takes pride in offering a variety of opportunities for students and new graduates who have an interest in the steel industry and a passion for innovation and sustainability. We offer a best-in-class internship program in the industry and partners with many universities to provide co-op opportunities. Working beside industry-leading engineering and operational leaders, our interns/co-ops will create meaningful solutions to real-world problems. As an intern/co-op with Cleveland-Cliffs, you will build life-long professional connections and have the opportunity to be considered for future full-time employment.

As an Environmental, Health & Safety Intern (EHS), the projects assigned will vary based on the intern's education level and plant location but will generally reflect the duties outlined below.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Assist in providing a safety-focused work environment.
• Assist in developing a continuous improvement plan to improve safety throughout the company through communication and training sessions.
• Assist in emergency response program.
• Assist in organizing safety information from online resources.
• Assist safety inspectors during a property inspection
• Assist in ensuring that any work hazard complaints or concerns are thoroughly followed through and acted upon in an appropriate manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrollment in bachelor's degree in a related field
• Completion of at least sophomore year of study by the summer of 2027

Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer with focus on value-added sheet products, particularly for the automotive industry. The Company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore, production of pellets and direct reduced iron, and processing of ferrous scrap through primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.