What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Co-Op - Summer 2026 position at Precision Castparts?
Summary
The co-op student will be working on job assignments related to their functional EH&S discipline. These increasingly challenging assignments will provide foremost an effective learning assignment and then a sound intellectual and/or financial return for the PCC organization while meeting all federal, state, & local compliance requirements.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Students will spend 50% of their time in the office and 50% on the plant floor.
Minimal travel may be required.
Other Benefits
The co-op student will be working on job assignments related to their functional EH&S discipline. These increasingly challenging assignments will provide foremost an effective learning assignment and then a sound intellectual and/or financial return for the PCC organization while meeting all federal, state, & local compliance requirements.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Apply principles that he or she has learned in school to hands-on situations, such as process and product design and improvement from an EH&S standpoint.
- Will work with the hourly workforce to address day-to-day safety concerns.
- Develop & improve material handling issues throughout the facility.
- Work with outside vendors and consultants to eliminate lifting injuries.
- Investigate all facility accidents & injuries to develop corrective actions.
- Perform weekly inspections for hazardous waste,
- Identify and recommend process improvements for specified projects relating to EH&S discipline.
- Review and analyze PPE requirements for the various departments and process related functions.
- Attend regular departmental safety meetings and monthly union safety committee meeting.
- Attend training sessions, symposiums and other appropriate educational opportunities.
- Take ownership and responsibility for identified EH&S projects on the manufacturing floor.
- Develop and refine EH&S and emergency response procedures for the facility.
- Perform new hire safety training and orientation.
- Participate on teams for assigned projects to analyze improvements, new product applications, and develop requirements with the team to ensure compliance with applicable EH&S regulations.
- Oversee all aspects of hazardous waste including disposal and reduction of waste generated.
- Work to reduce all forms waste generated, increase recycling, and reduce disposal cost.
- Perform job risk analysis for various processes and task.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Good writing skills and interpersonal skills
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree or MBA.
- Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
- Knowledge of EH&S engineering practices, IH sampling, regulatory compliance for OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ANSI, & NEC.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access
- Good writing skills and interpersonal skills
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Students will spend 50% of their time in the office and 50% on the plant floor.
Minimal travel may be required.
Other Benefits
- Co-ops will be paid $25.00 hour/40-hours a week.
- Given top priority for future co-op rotations and full-time positions.
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