On-site EHS Intern: Safety, Compliance & Impact

Danfoss; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss Drives in Loves Park, Illinois is offering an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) internship for Summer 2027. You’ll support safety, environmental, and compliance initiatives in a manufacturing setting, working with experienced EHS professionals to reduce risks and improve safety culture.

The role targets students pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA. You will gain hands-on experience, participate in inspections, trainings, and cross-functional collaboration, with

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage employees at all levels of the organization.
• Solid organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and an interest in workplace safety, environmental compliance, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental, health, and safety inspections, audits, and assessments to identify opportunities for improvement and help reduce workplace risks.
• Participate in machine safety assessments, hazard identification, and corrective action activities to enhance safety performance across the facility.
• Assist with updating EHS procedures, work instructions, and chemical risk assessments to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Create and deliver training materials, safety communications, and toolbox talks that promote a strong safety culture.
• Collaborate with production, operations, and EHS teams, participate in safety committee meetings, and help drive completion of improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Danfoss Drives in Loves Park, Illinois is offering an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) internship for Summer 2027. You’ll support safety, environmental, and compliance initiatives in a manufacturing setting, working with experienced EHS professionals to reduce risks and improve safety culture.

The role targets students pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA. You will gain hands-on experience, participate in inspections, trainings, and cross-functional collaboration, with