What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Intern position at Precision Castparts?
Position Summary
The EHS Intern will support projects and assignments within the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) discipline. These tasks are designed to enhance academic knowledge through practical application, providing a meaningful and effective learning experience.
Key Responsibilities
The EHS Intern will support projects and assignments within the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) discipline. These tasks are designed to enhance academic knowledge through practical application, providing a meaningful and effective learning experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply classroom principles to real-world situations to improve EH&S programs, practices, and reporting.
- Participate in regular departmental safety meetings.
- Manage daily activities within the Benchmark Gensuite EHS digital platform, including addressing safety and environmental concerns and documenting compliance requirements.
- Review and analyze PPE requirements across departments and related processes.
- Conduct or review job risk analyses for various tasks and processes.
- Collaborate with hourly workforce to resolve day-to-day safety concerns.
- Learn and assist with environmental and sustainability compliance requirements.
- Support departments in managing hazardous materials and waste stream processes.
- Assist in reviewing and refining fire and chemical emergency response procedures.
- Review and update OSHA-required training programs.
- Learn to conduct new hire safety training and orientation.
- Identify and improve material handling practices throughout the facility.
- Investigate facility accidents and injuries to develop corrective actions.
- Assist in implementing periodic inspections for hazardous waste, PPE use, machine guarding, and other safety measures.
- Coordinate with vendors and consultants on EH&S initiatives.
- Recommend process improvements for EH&S-related projects.
- Attend training sessions and other educational opportunities.
- Take ownership of assigned EH&S projects on the manufacturing floor.
- Participate in project teams to analyze improvements, new product applications, and ensure compliance with EH&S regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of EH&S engineering practices, industrial hygiene sampling, and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ANSI, NEC).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Full-time student pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety or Environmental Engineering.