Environmental Health & Safety Intern
Job Title: Environmental, Health & Safety Intern
Summary
The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Internship will allow the successful candidate to greatly enhance their real-life experiences and learn modern skillsets within the field that they are studying. It is an outstanding opportunity to get hands-on experience in the manufacturing EHS environment and understanding and executing how EHS is applied to the working environment to improve overall plant safety and health.
Responsibilities
- Conduct hazard analysis and implementing controls to reduce risk and integrate safe work practices into food manufacturing operations
- Support programs which ensure regulatory compliance
- Assist with implementation and maintenance of site-wide environmental, health and safety program which promote employee health and safety and prevent work-related injuries and disease
- Conduct inspections and assessments
- Provide technical assistance
- Coach and train employees on environmental, health and safety requirements
- Partner directly with leaders in various departments to optimize site safety processes and advise, recommend, and implement effective corrective actions
- Analyze current operational processes; develop and implement ideas for improvement
- Ensure compliance to regulations and Chobani standards
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Enrolled in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Engineering, Manufacturing, Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health, or Industrial Hygiene related field
- Strong written and verbal skills, good interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Possesses interest in working in manufacturing safety
- Experience working both independently and, in a team oriented, collaborative environment
- Ability to apply analytical and problem-solving skills
- Students with a minimum of one year of major specific classes, preferred
- On their feet and walking for long periods of time
- Able to lift up to 50lbs occasionally
- Be in hot and humid environments around hazardous chemicals
- Climb stairs and ladders to access work areas
- Ability to speak, write and understand English