Environmental Health & Safety Intern

Arthrex GmbH; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free Onsite Medical Clinics

Free Onsite Lunch

Volunteer PTO (8 hours)

Wellness Center access

Job summary

Arthrex is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Intern to support daily tasks in a medical device manufacturing environment at Pendleton, SC. You will assist with safety validations, hazard analyses, and training content, gaining hands-on experience under supervision. Ideal candidates are pursuing a BS in OSH or engineering and have strong data analysis skills.

The internship runs January 2027 to April 2027, 20–30 hours per week, at our Pendleton facility in South Carolina.

Qualifications

• Progress towards a college degree in a related field required, preferably Occupational Safety and Health or Engineering.
• Strong data analysis experience is preferred.
• Be able to follow written and verbal direction.

Responsibilities

• Complex equipment machine safety validations via checklists.
• Evaluating adequacy of safety controls (PPE, administrative and Engineering) through OSHA and internal standards.
• Assist with developing and reviewing basic safety training classes (content review, documentation, scheduling).
• Performing basic Job Hazard Analysis and Chemical Hazard Analysis.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's in Occupational Safety & Health or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Environmental Health & Safety Intern

Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in orthopedics medical education. With a corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™, Arthrex has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and develops more than 1,000 innovative products and procedures each year that support all aspects of orthopedics. The Environmental Health & Safety department, consisting of Safety Professionals and Engineers in Pendleton, South Carolina, is seeking an Intern to provide support in daily tasks, while gaining functional experience in a medical device manufacturing environment. The chosen individual will assist in complex equipment machine safety validations, evaluate adequacy of safety controls, assist with developing and reviewing basic safety training classes, regulatory related inspections and perform basic Job Hazard Analysis and Chemical Hazard Analysis. The ideal candidate will have strong data analysis experience and will be pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a Bachelor of Science in an Engineering related field.

This internship will run from January 2027 – April 2027. The ideal candidate will have the availability to work 20-30 hours per week at our Pendleton, SC facility.

Job Details

Date: Sep 2, 2026
Location: Pendleton, SC, US, 29670

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complex equipment machine safety validations via checklists.
• Evaluating adequacy of safety controls (PPE, administrative and Engineering) through OSHA and internal standards.
• Assist with developing and reviewing basic safety training classes. (content review, documentation, scheduling)
• Performing basic Job Hazard Analysis and Chemical Hazard Analysis.

Education and Experience

• Progress towards a college degree in a related field required, preferably in Occupational Safety and Health or Engineering. (Recent graduates must be within six months of their graduation date to qualify.)

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training

• Basic to intermediate computer skills. Be able to follow written and verbal direction.

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills

• PC; Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook; PowerPoint; Word and Excel. Fax; Scanner.

Arthrex Benefits

• Medical Insurance (if 25 or more hours per week), including access to telehealth services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Volunteer PTO (8 hours)
• Access to the Wellness Center (For South West Florida positions only)

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.