What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Intern position at Eaton?
Eaton’s ES GEIS CHD division is currently seeking a EHS Intern. This full-time internship is slated to begin in May 2026.
The hourly rate for this position is $20.77 - $25.96 per hour.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What You’ll Do
Position Overview:
Over the course of this 12-week paid internship, students will gain hands-on experience supporting environmental, health, and safety (EHS) initiatives at the site. The EHS Intern will assist in maintaining compliance with corporate and site-specific EHS procedures, while learning how to monitor and track EHS objectives and targets. This role provides exposure to internal reporting of EHS performance, communication of regulatory requirements, and participation in activities that strengthen the site’s EHS culture.
You Will
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
The hourly rate for this position is $20.77 - $25.96 per hour.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What You’ll Do
Position Overview:
Over the course of this 12-week paid internship, students will gain hands-on experience supporting environmental, health, and safety (EHS) initiatives at the site. The EHS Intern will assist in maintaining compliance with corporate and site-specific EHS procedures, while learning how to monitor and track EHS objectives and targets. This role provides exposure to internal reporting of EHS performance, communication of regulatory requirements, and participation in activities that strengthen the site’s EHS culture.
You Will
- Assist the EHS Manager and team with day-to-day activities to support site EHS objectives and compliance.
- Help collect and input EHS data for tracking performance metrics and reporting purposes.
- Participate in basic risk assessments and hazard identification activities under supervision.
- Support the development and organization of EHS training materials and documentation.
- Assist with maintaining training records and tracking completion status.
- Help prepare reports and presentations for EHS meetings and audits.
- Contribute to site EHS initiatives and events that promote safety awareness and engagement.
- Learn and use EHS tools and systems for data entry and monitoring.
- Shadow EHS professionals to gain exposure to regulatory compliance, emergency response planning, and continuous improvement processes.
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled and returning as a junior or senior in a bachelor’s degree program in Environmental Health & Safety or an engineering-related field at an accredited institution.
- Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 (please don't round)
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- Relocation is not provided for this role, the candidate must be located within 50 miles of Syracuse, NY. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
- Prior internship or co-op experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
Salary : $21 - $26