Overview

The EHS Intern will have an opportunity to learn about the regulatory compliance aspects of manufacturing. This position will document regulatory compliance tasks specific to various inventory updates as well as conduct facility waste evaluations and life safety evaluations.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proficiency with MS Office
• Excellent verbal and written language skills
• Excellent Team player & Leader and Team Building Skills
• Ability to use a safety management system including the skillset to extract and analyze trend data.
• Ability to read and understand complex laws, regulatory guidelines, and technical documents
• Ability to successfully manage programs, processes, strategies, relationships and projects.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw data driven conclusions.

JOB REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Certification Requirements
• Enrolled in undergraduate/graduate four year ABET accredited EHS curriculum
• Valid driver’s license

• Experience greater than 12 months preferred in a manufacturing environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to travel between facilities and to walk around facilities in order to make observations with respect to safety practices and conditions 
• Must be able to access elevated levels of facility in order to make the necessary observations in order to complete the job
• Must be capable of moderate lifting in order to complete the job
• Manual dexterity for completion of technical tasks
• Must be physically capable of utilizing respiratory protection equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Time split between climate controlled office environment and manufacturing & Logistics environments; requires use of appropriate PPE (e.g., Safety-Toe shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

• Manufacturing facility visits and observations for completion of inventory updates including energy control, spill control equipment and in-process chemicals (Hazcom).
• Documentation of regulatory compliance tasks specific to inventory updates
• Develop presentations and present task findings to facility leadership
• Map stormwater outfalls and drains
• Prop 65 product evaluations
• Obtain baseline sustainability data from key packaging suppliers
• Interact with the Employee Driven safety Committee as a resource during monthly meetings and assigned tasks.