Environmental Intern

Arcosa Lightweight is searching for an Environmental Engineer Intern for our Baton Rouge, LA location. As an Environmental Intern, you will foster a positive safety culture while supporting the environmental team with compliance, regulations and projects within a 24/7 aggregate environment that is regulated by MSHA safety standards.

Arcosa Lightweight is a leading producer and distributor in the Western and Southwestern U.S. of lightweight and natural aggregates, including expanded shale and clay, crushed stone, sand and gravel, asphalt rock, and other products.

What You'll Do

• Comply with all industry safety rules, procedures and applicable government regulations including but not limited to ensuring a safe working environment for self and others
• Participate in plant safety initiatives, committees and activities
• Conduct mandatory MSHA pre-shift inspections on equipment and work areas in the plant
• Assist in development and implementation of environmental training program
• Maintain detailed records and prepare related reports and studies for submission to regulatory agencies
• Perform technical analysis of process data as related to air and water emissions
• Responsible for project work related to analysis and improvement of Company LWA sites as related to environmental compliance or plant processes to reduce waste and pollutants
• Develop familiarity with the federal, state and local regulations as well as Arcosa’s practices, procedures and standards
• Work with plant operations to conduct environmental field sampling; interpret data
• Assist with data entry and environmental metrics
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance inspections and audits
• Assist QA/QC environmental reports
• Assist with electronic solutions and data input to track environmental performance
• Assist with preparation and presentation of environmental training
• Assist with streamlining federal and state regulatory reporting: GHG, TRI, Tier II, Emissions Inventory, Compliance Certification
• Assist with creation and documentation of previous environmental documentation, maps, and drawings
• Assist with the development of a robust environmental management system (EMS) focused project work including creation of standard operating procedures, environmental compliance calendar, documentation, data compilation and analysis
• Assist in the development of air emissions tracking and compliance programs
• Update environmental compliance and procedure documents EMS website maintenance and SharePoint development
• Manipulation and analysis of large environmental data sets using proprietary software and Microsoft products
• Overall department support and duties as assigned
• Responsible for abiding by and support all company and plant safety policies, rules, and procedures as well as M.S.H.A. regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

What You'll Need

• Currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Engineering or related field
• Prompt, regular and predictable attendance
• Ability to work independently in a manufacturing environment while adhering to good safety practices
• Ability to decipher and analyze data for operational improvements
• Ability to map out processes and identify bottlenecks
• Skills in organizing tasks, timelines, and resources MS Office Suite: Proficiency in MS Excel for data analysis, MS PowerPoint for presentations, and MS Word for documentation
• Capability to identify issues and find effective solutions
• Ability to collaborate with different departments and teams
• Flexibility to adjust in a dynamic work environment
• Taking the initiative to learn, ask questions, and seek feedback
• Efficiently managing tasks and responsibilities within provided timelines
• Basic knowledge of tools like Power BI to present data findings
• Willing to travel on the job
• Must be open to and comfortable with change.
• The ability to stand, stoop, bend, lift up to 100 lbs, walk, climb stairs, ladders and catwalks up to 60 feet as required
• The ability to work in varied outdoor environments (cold, hot, dry, dusty, rainy, snowy, icy)
  
  

Compensation

• $25 / hr
  
  

Arcosa Specialty Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We activate the potential of our people, care for our customers, optimize operations, integrate sustainability, and promote a results-driven culture aligned with long-term value creation.