Industrial Safety/Hygiene Intern - Summer 2027

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday time off

Travel reimbursement

Course credit possible

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory invites you to join the Environment, Safety, and Health team as an intern on-site at the Idaho Falls campus. You will support daily PODs, work orders, and engineering changes, and help identify and resolve safety-related issues alongside researchers and craftspeople.

The internship runs on a 4x10 schedule with start dates varying by project. You may receive course credit for this internship and gain practical safety assessment skills in a real-world setting.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited college/university study in Occupational Safety & Health or ES&H field
• Minimum overall 3.0 GPA
• Authorization to work in the U.S. (including CPT and OPT)
• Current Resume or CV
• Unofficial Transcripts (include current and completed degree programs)
• Current class schedule and number of credits

Responsibilities

• Research industry safety trends and best practices
• Engage with craftspeople and researchers on safety topics
• Contribute to safety culture improvements
• Complete confined space evaluations with updated photos
• Support fire alarm audible testing by taking sound measurements with the fire protection intern/staff

Education

ABET-accredited college/university

Master's degree program

Job description

Idaho Falls, ID, United States (On-site)

Job Description

Idaho National Laboratory is seeking an intern to support our Environment, Safety, and Health team. You will support a designated organization, assist with daily PODs, work orders, and engineering changes, and help identify and resolve safety-related issues.

Key responsibilities include researching industry safety trends, engaging with craftspeople and researchers, and contributing to safety culture improvements, complete confined space evaluations with updated photos, and support fire alarm audible testing by taking sound measurements alongside fire protection intern and staff. This internship offers hands‑on experience, practical safety assessment skills, and exposure to real‑world operational challenges at INL.

This team works a 4x10 schedule onsite at our Idaho Falls campus. Start date and duration of internship vary based on project and student availability. You may be eligible for course credit for this internship.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrolled full time in an Undergraduate Degree Program, or Master's Degree Program at an ABET accredited college/university studying Occupational Safety, and Health, Environmental Health, Safety Engineering, or another Occupational ES&H field
• A minimum overall 3.0 GPA
• Authorization to work in the U.S. (including CPT and OPT)
• Current Resume or CV
• Unofficial Transcripts (include current and completed degree programs)
• Current class schedule and number of credits

Compensation:

• Undergraduate Internships ($26.94/hour - $32.41/hour)
• Masters Internships ($35.34/hour - $37.73/hour)
• Multi-Level: Internships are typically multi-level posting and you will be placed at theappropriate leveldependent on degree field and level of education.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, use hands to handle materials, manipulate tools, type on a keyboard, reach with hands and arms, and operate job-related equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds withoutassistance. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with people isrequired. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Us

Benefits and Relocation

• Paid holiday time off
• Travel reimbursement may be available for eligible interns

At this time, BEA will not sponsor any H1-B visas obtained outside of the United States of America (U.S.A.), including consular visas.

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 6,300 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

INL Mission:

Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision:

Our vision is to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements:

To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov .

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation:

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

INL does not accept resumes from third party vendors unsolicited.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2078
• Job Category 14-Internship
• Posting Date 09/25/2026, 08:42 PM
• Apply Before 10/24/2026, 05:50 AM
• Degree Level Master Degree
• Job Schedule Part time
• Regular or Temporary Temporary
• Locations 2525 Fremont Ave, Idaho Falls, ID, 83415, US (On-site)