Internship - EHS Safety

Perryman Company; Coal Center (Washington County); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

The Perryman Company is seeking a motivated summer intern to join our Safety team in 2027. You will work on projects across industrial hygiene, general safety, fire safety, ergonomics, and environmental areas to help protect employees.

Responsibilities include record keeping, testing,现场 inspections, incident investigations, and collaboration with operators and supervisors to implement safer processes. Open to students pursuing an EHS-related degree with strong problem-solving and MS Office

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Environment, Health, and Safety or related field.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to report and correct unsafe workplace behaviors.
• Detail oriented and able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Develop individual projects in industrial hygiene, general safety, fire safety, ergonomics, and environmental areas.
• Maintain records and conduct testing per permits.
• Perform Industrial Hygiene tasks: samples, test results, observations.
• Inspect facilities for hazards and safety violations; suggest safety improvements.
• Review plans to ensure equipment meets safety requirements.
• Assist compliance with Federal, State, and Local Environmental regulations.
• Work solo or in teams to modify safety or environmental work instructions and procedures.
• Identify and correct hazards by inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment.
• Enter incident investigations into the ETQ system.
• Participate in safety committees across facilities.
• Collaborate with Operators and Supervisors to resolve EHS issues.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Communication

MS Office

Education

Pursuing EHS degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Perryman Company is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated summer intern to join our Safety team in 2027! Our safety team manages and investigates the safety protocols in our facilities to ensure that the most important part of our operations is protected – our employees.

Key Result Accountabilities

• Individual projects will be developed in the areas of industrial hygiene, general safety, fire safety, ergonomics, and environmental (as needed).
• Maintain records and conducts testing as required by applicable permits.
• Perform assigned Industrial Hygiene work including preparing samples, recording test results, and recording numerical and visual observations.
• Monitor the general work environment, inspect buildings and machines for hazards and safety violations, and recommend safety features in new processes and products.
• Review plans and specifications for new machinery and equipment to make sure that they meet safety requirements.
• Support facilities to comply with all Federal, State, and Local Environmental regulations.
• Work as an individual or in a team to develop or modify existing safety or environmental work instructions, policies, or procedures.
• Identify and correct potential hazards by inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment.
• Conduct incident investigations and enter them into the ETQ investigation tracking system.
• Be an active participant in the safety committees at each facility.
• Interact on the floor with Operators and Supervisors to find solutions to EHS related issues.

Requirements

• In the process of obtaining a degree in Environment, Health, and Safety; Safety Management; or any other related field.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to report and correct unsafe workplace behaviors
• Must be detail orientated.
• Must be able to follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams).