Environmental, Health & Safety Intern

Interfor; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living allowance

Competitive internship compensation

Job summary

Interfor in Longview, WA, seeks an Environmental, Health & Safety Intern to apply classroom learning on-site. You will work with experienced professionals, gain practical skills, and contribute to safer, more sustainable operations during a May start with a 4–8 month term.

Responsibilities include supporting EHS initiatives, inspections, audits, data analysis, updating procedures, and collaborating across departments on both office and mill floor environments.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a post-secondary program related to Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or Public Health.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Comfort with analyzing information; Excel required; SQL or Tableau is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support EHS initiatives across a manufacturing operation.
• Assist with inspections, audits, hazard assessments, and compliance activities.
• Review and analyze safety or environmental data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Help develop or update procedures, training materials, and EHS documentation.
• Contribute to project work by reviewing requirements, identifying gaps, and recommending practical solutions.
• Collaborate with employees and leaders across the site in office and industrial environments.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

SQL

Tableau

Communication

Education

Post-secondary program in a related field

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Environmental, Health & Safety Intern,Longview, Washington

Ready to take whatyou’relearning in schooland put it to work? At Interfor,we’relooking for future leaders whoare curious, hands‑on, and eager to learn.You’llwork alongsideexperienced professionals, build practical skills, and gain a betterunderstanding of how environmental, health, and safety practices support ourpeople and operations. If you enjoy asking questions, analyzing information,and helping create safer and more sustainable workplaces, this could be thesummer opportunity for you!

This is an on‑site internship with an anticipated startdate in May.Ideally,you’llbe available for a 4- to 8‑monthterm.

What We Offer

AtInterfor, you won’t spend your internship watching from thesidelines. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute, grow, and buildexperience you can carry into your future career. We offer competitivecompensation for interns, including:

• Salariesstarting from $3,700 per month (based on your year inschool and previous experience).
• Temporaryliving allowance forinterns moving to the area for the role.

What You’ll Do

• Support environmental, health, and safety initiatives across a manufacturing operation.
• Assist with inspections, audits, hazard assessments, and compliance activities.
• Review and analyze safety or environmental data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Help develop or update procedures, training materials, and EHS documentation.
• Contribute to project work by reviewing requirements, identifying gaps, and recommending practical solutions.
• Collaborate with employees and leaders across the site while gaining experience in both office and industrial environments.
• See firsthand how EHS programs help protect people, improve processes, and support responsible operations

What You Offer

• You are enrolled in a post-secondary program related to Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or Public Health.
• You are committed tomaintaininga safe work environment without compromise.
• You are comfortable analyzing information and using Microsoft Excel; experiencewith SQL or Tableau is an asset.
• You communicate clearly and can organize findings into practical documentation or recommendations.
• You are curious, detail-oriented, and comfortable asking questions to better understand risks, requirements, and processes.
• You are willing to work in both office and industrial environments, including spending time on the mill floor.

Who We Are

AtInterfor, our culture is built on integrity, respect, and collaboration. Webelieve in giving students meaningful experience, supporting careerdevelopment, and operating sustainably to support both our people andour planet. Come spend your summer learning, contributing, anddiscovering where a career in environmental, health, and safety could take you.Learn more at interfor.com.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a background check. In addition, as a federal contractor, all applicants offered a position must successfully pass a preemployment drug test including the testing of cannabis. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.