Sr. EHS Engineer Intern

Gemological Institute of America; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad, California, is offering a position in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) that emphasizes promoting a safety culture and conducting safety inspections. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field and relevant certifications.

This role requires 5+ years of EHS experience with specific knowledge of OSHA and other safety standards. The expected salary ranges from $67,000 to $92,000 based on experience. Applicants should have strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of EHS experience; multi-site or international scope a plus.
• Knowledge of OSHA, ISO, CE marking, UL, ANSI standards.
• Familiarity with EHS software and compliance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Promote an Employee-Driven Safety Culture.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and hazard assessments.
• Investigate incidents and support corrective actions.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational health & safety, engineering, or related field

Relevant professional certifications (CSP, CIH, CPEA, ISO Lead Auditor)

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Location: This position is located in Carlsbad, California at the corporate headquarters.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Promote an Employee-Driven Safety Culture
• Implements safety, health and environmental policies, practices, and procedures.
• Conducts regular safety inspections and hazard assessments at assigned sites.
• Provides product safety reviews, risk assessments, and regulatory certifications.
• Delivers safety training sessions on topics such as ergonomics, PPE, and emergency response.
• Supports international sites and site EHS Representatives.
• Supports workers’ compensation claims management and interfaces with workers’ compensation specialist to reduce workers’ compensation costs.
• Develops job safety analyses (JSAs) and safe work procedures.
• Investigates incidents and supports root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Partners with engineering and operations teams to ensure machine designs meet applicable safety standards.
• Hazardous waste management, including collection, labeling, storage, and disposal.
• Maintains accurate records for training, audits, and compliance reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational health & safety, engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Relevant professional certifications (CSP, CIH, CPEA, ISO Lead Auditor) a plus.
• 5+ years of EHS experience; multi-site or international scope a plus.
• Knowledge of OSHA, applicable ISO, CE marking, UL, ANSI, and equivalent international standards.
• Familiarity with EHS software, dashboards, and KPIs for trend analysis and compliance tracking.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking in English.
• Ability to communicate complex information in a simplified, clear manner.
• Active listening and encouraging open expression of diverse ideas.
• Interpersonal skills: create positive interactions with colleagues, communicate effectively, maintain collaborative relationships.
• Teamwork: interface well with others, know whom to go to and how to communicate issues/needs, balance stakeholder interests.
• Problem solving: synthesize and analyze multiple sources of information, independently solve problems, strong judgement and decision-making.
• Time management / organizational skills: manage time and priorities, approach work systematically, manage large projects and deadlines.
• Flexibility: adapt to change, multi-task while maintaining attention to detail, adapt communication styles.
• Personal accountability: improve performance, take ownership, follow through, encourage others.
• Conflict resolution: settle differences productively, minimize disruptions, confront issues.
• Maintain and foster sensitivity and respect for cultural diversity.
• Mentoring: share and transfer knowledge locally and globally to team members.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Mobility and stamina – standing, walking, frequent on feet during site visits.
• Bending, climbing, and kneeling – when inspecting equipment or accessing confined spaces.
• Balancing – maintaining balance on uneven or slippery surfaces during site visits.
• Lifting – up to 35 to 50 pounds may be required.
• Repetitive motions – moderate to high degrees of hand and arm movements.
• Travel – portion of job may involve domestic or international travel.
• Exposure to hazards – noise, fumes, dust, moving machinery, toxic chemicals or electrical hazards.
• Varying temperatures – exposure to non-climate-controlled environments and extreme temperatures.
• Working at heights or in tight spaces – required for some inspection tasks.
• Clear vision – required to read equipment gauges and observe fine details.
• Color differentiation – necessary for safety markings and color-coded systems.
• Hearing – required to recognize equipment sounds.
• Smell – necessary to detect odors of potential gas leaks or chemical spills.
• Protective equipment – wearing PPE such as safety boots, hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, respirators.

Compensation

During the internship, you will continue receiving your current military pay. Completion of the internship does not guarantee a full-time offer.

If an offer is extended, the annual base salary is expected to range from $67,000 to $92,000, depending on experience level.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.