EHSS Intern

Position Summary

The EHSS Intern will support key safety, training, and digital workflow initiatives that strengthen compliance, improve operational consistency, and reduce long‑term administrative burden. This role is ideal for a students pursuing a degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field who is interested in gaining hands‑on experience in EHS program development, digital tools, and continuous improvement.

The Intern will provide dedicated support on two major initiatives: (1) Contractor and employee new‑hire training standardization and (2) Deployment of a digital safety observation and corrective action workflow. This work involves data organization, system testing, process documentation, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams. 

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Support development of a standardized, role‑based training matrix covering employees and contractors.
• Assist in the digital delivery of training content and the centralization of training records.
• Help improve audit readiness through consistent documentation and data accuracy.
• Participate in document migration, data structuring, and user validation activities.
• Assist with deployment and refinement of a mobile safety observation tool.
• Support configuration, testing, and user onboarding for the digital platform.
• Organize and structure data to enable reporting, trend analysis, and follow‑up tracking.
• Help align corrective action workflows with existing maintenance systems, including work order integrationwhere applicable.
• Build and maintain training matrices and employee/contractor training records.
• Support data cleanup efforts and enhance reporting dashboards.
• Contribute to the creation of sustainable processes and documentation that reduce long‑term administrativeworkload.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects as assigned.

Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Operations, or arelated field.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to organize large sets of data.Interest in safety systems, digital tools, andprocess improvement.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, or other data‑management tools is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in both office and industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer for data entry, reporting, and documentation activities.
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, and navigate production or operational areas.
• Capability to lift and carry materials or equipment up to 50 pounds, as needed.
• Ability to use standard office equipment, including computers, printers, mobile devices, and scanners.
• Must be able to wear required PPE in manufacturing areas, including safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hats, safety-toe boots, and other site-specific PPE as required.
• Ability to safely access various work areas, including manufacturing floors, warehouses, maintenance shops, or contractor work zones.
• Visual ability to review detailed documents, spreadsheets, dashboards, and digital workflows.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, contractors, and cross-functional teams in both office and field settings.
• Occasional travel between facilities or work areas may be required, depending on project needs.