Environmental Health & Safety Intern

Arthrex GmbH; Pendleton (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (if 25+ hrs/week)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free Onsite Medical Clinics

Free Onsite Lunch

Wellness Center Access (SW Florida)

Job summary

Arthrex is seeking an Intern to support daily Environmental Health & Safety tasks at its Pendleton, SC facility. The role focuses on safety validations, hazard analyses and training content review, offering hands-on experience in a medical device manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a BS in Occupational Safety & Health or Engineering, with strong data analysis skills and a willingness to learn OSHA-based safety controls across PPE, admin and engineering measures.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health or Engineering related field.
• Strong data analysis experience.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills and the ability to follow written and verbal directions.

Responsibilities

• Support complex equipment machine safety validations via checklists.
• Evaluate adequacy of safety controls (PPE, administrative and Engineering) against OSHA standards.
• Assist with developing and reviewing basic safety training classes (content review, scheduling).
• Perform basic Job Hazard Analysis and Chemical Hazard Analysis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health

Bachelor of Science in Engineering-related field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

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.

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 Healthor 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 are:

• 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
• Access to the Wellness Center (For South West Florida positions only)

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.

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