Intern, Environmental Health & Safety (Waco, TX)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Waco, TX is seeking an Environment Health and Safety Intern to support the development and maintenance of an EHS Management System and to help ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirements.

The role involves assisting with audits, reporting, and integration of new processes while gaining hands-on experience in air permits, wastewater, and waste management.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s in Environmental Science, Health & Safety, Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience with environmental reporting (Tier II, TRI/Form R) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of an EHS Management System.
• Develops programs for prevention and control of environmental risks; ensures compliance with permits and reporting.
• Conducts site-wide EHS audits; analyzes results and communicates corrective actions.
• Ensures all EHS incidents are promptly reported.
• Reviews projects to ensure compliance with environmental rules and permits.
• Supports air permit compliance program, records collection, and training.
• Participates in wastewater operations and reporting to agencies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Microsoft Office advanced

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Environmental Science, Health & Safety, Engineering or related

Tools

FE

ASP/APE

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title:Environment Health and Safety Intern

Job Code: EVIE

Job Location: Waco, TX

Job Description:

• Participates and supports the development, implementation and maintenance of an Environmental Health and Safety Management System that conforms to internal and external standards and requirements
• Develops and deploys programs for the prevention and control of environmental risks, including compliance with air permits, construction permits, solid and hazardous wastes, wastewater operations, release notifications and all environmental reporting requirements
• Conducts site wide environmental, health and safety audits. Analyzes and interprets results, recommends appropriate corrective actions, communicates results and follows up on issues or concerns through completion
• Ensures all environmental, health and safety incidents are promptly reported
• Participates in review and approval of operations/facilities projects that involve proposed modification of any existing process, equipment or material as well as proposed introduction of any new process, equipment or material to ensure compliance with all general environmental rules as well as air pollution control, storm water management, RCRA, or other such construction permitting requirements
• Supports site air permit compliance program, collection of required records/calculations, oversight of inspection activities, semi-annual reports, annual emissions reporting, deviation management, change management, and training of affected employees
• Participates in site wastewater operations, ensures required compliance records are maintained, completes required reporting, and submits forms in a timely and complete manner to Municipal and/or State agencies

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Health & Safety, Engineering or related fields

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in preparing Tier II and TRI/Form R reports, NPDES wastewater and storm water reports, and hazardous/residual waste reports
• FE, and/or ASP/APE
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent and effective written/verbal communication and organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time, maintain flexibility, and work independently
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products at an advanced level

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.