Health Safety & Environmental Intern

Bayer AG; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer AG in Chesterfield, MO, invites applications for a Health Safety & Environmental Intern to support the HSE team with safety programs, audits, and environmental compliance. You will assist with hazard assessments, incident prevention, training materials, data analysis, and incident reporting while collaborating with operations, contractors, and site personnel to strengthen our safety culture.

The internship targets students in related fields, offers hands-on learning, and notes a posted

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Strong communication, organization, and data-tracking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with HSE program implementation, documentation, inspections, audits, and follow-up activities.
• Support hazard identification, risk assessments, job safety analyses, and corrective action tracking.
• Help review and improve emergency preparedness materials and procedures.
• Participate in safety inspections and compliance verification activities.
• Support high-risk work programs and environmental compliance activities.
• Compile and analyze HSE data to support reports and continuous improvement.
• Assist in developing training materials and employee engagement resources.
• Collaborate with site personnel, contractors, and experts to promote safety culture.

Skills

Data analysis

MS Office

Written & verbal communication

Education

Occupational Safety & Health

Job description

Health Safety & Environmental Intern

The Health, Safety, and Environmental Intern supports the HSE team in promoting a safe, healthy, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace; this role provides hands‑on experience with occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, emergency preparedness, employee engagement, data tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with HSE program implementation, documentation, inspections, audits, and follow-up activities;
• Support hazard identification, risk assessments, job safety analyses, and corrective action tracking;
• Help review and improve emergency preparedness materials, including evacuation procedures, take-cover information, maps, drills, and visitor guidance;
• Participate in safety inspections, lab or facility walkthroughs, and compliance verification activities;
• Support high-risk work programs such as confined space, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, hot work, elevated work, mobile equipment, and contractor safety;
• Assist with environmental programs such as waste management, spill prevention, sustainability initiatives, environmental inspections, and regulatory documentation;
• Compile, organize, and analyze HSE data to support metrics, dashboards, reports, and continuous improvement efforts;
• Help develop or update training materials, communications, standard work documents, procedures, and employee engagement resources;
• Participate in incident prevention activities, employee awareness campaigns, and HSE events;
• Work collaboratively with HSE professionals, site personnel, operations teams, contractors, and subject matter experts to support a strong safety and environmental culture.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Public Health, Engineering, or a related field;
• Completion of sophomore or junior year preferred, but not required;
• Coursework or interest in occupational safety, environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, risk management, or sustainability is beneficial;
• Strong interest in health, safety, environmental protection, and continuous improvement;
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team after receiving direction;
• Good organization, time management, attention to detail, and follow-through;
• Effective written and verbal communication skills;
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and the ability to learn new systems or software tools;
• Comfortable collecting information, organizing data, identifying trends, and summarizing findings;
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, take initiative, and support practical solutions;
• Ability to maintain professionalism.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $22.75 to $47.75.

Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).

• health care
• vision
• dental
• retirement
• PTO
• sick leave

This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least March 19, 2027

YOUR APPLICATION

To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

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