Health & Safety (EH&S) - 2027 Summer Internship

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is offering an 8-week Summer 2027 internship in Occupational Health and Safety. The program targets students pursuing BS or MS degrees in safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, or related fields and will be based at our Groton, CT location, with some assignments in North Kingstown, RI, and other CT sites as needed.

Interns will gain hands-on exposure to EH&S practices, regulatory compliance, and safety program implementation within the defense/shipping

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled full-time at a college or university
• US citizenship is required and applicant must be 18+ years old
• Must be able to pass a medically supervised drug screen and background check
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week for 8 consecutive weeks between May 2027 and September 2027

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Learning agility

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in Safety & Occupational Health Applied Sciences

Bachelor's in Occupational Safety & Health

Bachelor's in Industrial Hygiene

Master of Public Health (MPH) - IH/OSH concentration

MS in Occupational Health

MS in Environmental Health & Safety

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

General Dynamics Electric Boat provides an unparalleled learning experience for college students, offering practical exposure in the defense industry alongside professionals, shaping and supporting the future of submarine innovation.

Occupational Health & Safety interns are provided with tasks that are both technically challenging and educationally stimulating.This is the opportunity to kick start your career and gain EH&S work experience!

This program requires a minimum commitment of 8 weeks during the Summer 2027 Season.

This is not a remote opportunity.

Please note you may be assigned to work at any of the following locations: North Kingstown RI, Groton CT, North Stonington CT, New London, CT, and you will need reliable transportation and housing for the duration of your intern assignment.

Qualifications

To be qualified for this position:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• US citizenship is required.
• Must be able to successfully pass a medically supervised drug screen and background check.
• Must be enrolled full-time at a college or university
• At minimum students must have completed their Freshman year prior to the start of the internship.
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week for a minimum eight (8) consecutive weeks between May 2027 to September 2027.
• Pursuing the following -

  Bachelor of Science degrees to include:

  • Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Environmental Health and Safety
  • Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences (OEHS)

  Masters Degrees degrees to include:

  • M.S. Occupational Health
  • Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Industrial Hygiene or Occupational Safety and Health
  • M.S. Occupational Safety Management
  • M.S. Environmental Health and Safety
  • Master of Public Health - Toxicology

Preferred:

• Familiarity with OSHA safety and health standards or environmental regulations.
• Strong interest in safety and/or industrial hygiene fields, or
• Strong interest in occupational sciences/engineering and how environmental regulations apply in the shipbuilding environment.
• Strong interest in a shipyard trade or construction environment.
• Candidates must support and engage in programs, projects and practices behind GDEB culture and strategy, and comply with all policies and procedures

Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to learn new skills and apply them
• Ability to solve problems in a constructive manner
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Office)

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing
• Color Vision
• Crawling
• Heavy Lifting
• Kneeling
• Light Lifting
• Medium Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

• Cold
• Dry
• Dusty
• Hot
• Inside
• Noise
• Oily
• Outside
• Wet