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Sustainability Intern

Worthington Steel
Columbus, OH Intern
POSTED ON 12/15/2025 CLOSED ON 1/15/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sustainability Intern position at Worthington Steel?

Job Description

Worthington Steel is hiring a Summer Intern for our EH&S team! Worthington Steel's Summer Internship Program is a 12-week program that starts mid May.

We are looking to hire a student who will work 40 hours per week onsite at our Columbus, Ohio headquarters during our Summer Internship Program.

  • Students must be local to the Columbus, Ohio area, as Worthington Steel is not responsible for providing supplemental housing for students.

During the 12-week program, interns will spend part of their time completing a business-driven project. These assignments could range from generating ideas for product and/or process improvement, developing a standardized playbook for a specific role or process within the Company.

Upon graduation, each intern will present their project to their manager, mentors and members of senior leadership. The interns will spend the remainder of their time receiving additional on-the-job experience and classroom learning. Classes will feature topics such as general business etiquette, resume writing, and interviewing and presenting with confidence. In keeping with Our Philosophy, the program will also feature a community service component.

Responsibilities

  • Assist EHS team with projects aimed at compliance assurance, incident reduction, and program consistency between sites
  • Review existing programs and requirements, providing insights to enhance efficiency through the implementation of new processes and tools
  • Utilize analytical tools to evaluate trends in EHS
  • Gain technical experience through mentorship and value added projects
  • Gain hands-on experience through addressing safety and environmental challenges found in the manufacturing setting
  • Coordinate directly with other EHS professionals and others as necessary to gather information required to enhance EHS knowledge and meet project requirements
  • Prepare and submit internal and external reports and related documentation
  • Evaluate hazards, exposures, and general impacts associated with the manufacturing setting
  • Participate in incident investigations, field audits, and other incident causation and prevention activities
  • Participate in emergency planning and response activities
  • Ability to work up to 40 hours a week

Desired Experience

  • Interest in a career in the Sustainability and Environmental field
  • Ability to be flexible in duties and analytical processes
  • Proficiency in MS Office Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook
  • Analytical and technical skills with a practical approach to problem solving
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Organizational skills - able to prioritize responsibilities
  • Good Presentation skills

About Us

Hesitant to apply because you may not meet every specific requirement? If this role is something you are interested in, but your previous experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply! At Worthington Steel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize that individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds are essential to our success. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or others within our organization.

Worthington Steel (NYSEWS) is a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel’s expertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions are driving steel toward a more sustainable future.

As one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington Steel and its 4,600 employees harness the power of steel to advance our customers’ visions through value-added processing capabilities including galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold reduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington operates 32 facilities in seven states and six countries. Following a people-first Philosophy, commitment to sustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to generate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for customers, creating opportunities for employees, and strengthening its communities.

Worthington Steel Inc., and its subsidiaries, is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability or veteran’s status.

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