Environmental Intern

Heidelberg Materials; Harleyville (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer PTO Holidays

Intern In-Person Events

Employee Resource Group Activities

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is seeking an Environmental Intern to support compliance, sustainability, and operational excellence at our Harleyville, SC facility. This internship offers hands-on experience in environmental management within an industrial setting.

You will assist with inspections, data collection, reporting, and audits while collaborating with operations teams on waste reduction and regulatory best practices. The role is onsite and mentored by environmental and leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in environmental compliance, stewardship, and sustainability practices.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental compliance activities, inspections, and recordkeeping processes.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and reporting related to environmental performance.
• Participate in site audits and help identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with operations teams on sustainability and waste reduction initiatives.
• Contribute to special environmental projects while gaining exposure to regulatory requirements and best practices.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Pursuing degree in Environmental Science/Environmental Engineering/Sustainability

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Line of Business: Other

About Us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

Our Resource Recovery team is seeking a motivated Environmental Intern to support environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, and operational excellence at our Harleyville, South Carolina facility. This internship offers hands-on experience in environmental management within an industrial manufacturing setting.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support environmental compliance activities, inspections, and recordkeeping processes.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and reporting related to environmental performance.
• Participate in site audits and help identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with operations teams on sustainability and waste reduction initiatives.
• Contribute to special environmental projects while gaining exposure to regulatory requirements and best practices.
  

What Are We Looking For

• Currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in environmental compliance, stewardship, and sustainability practices.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new systems and processes.
  

Work Environment

• Primarily based at an active industrial manufacturing facility.
• Combination of office, laboratory, and outdoor field work.
• Exposure to varying weather conditions and operational environments.
• Must be able to follow all safety policies, procedures, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Opportunity to work closely with environmental, operational, and leadership teams.
  

What We Offer

• $23-$27/hour
• Summer PTO Holidays
• Intern In-Person Events
• Employee Resource Group Activities
  

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

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