2026 Summer Health Safety Environmental Internship-Jefferson City MO

Hitachi • Jefferson City, MO

117d

About The Position

At Hitachi Energy, you can work with purpose from the very start of your career. Whether you're a student or a recent graduate, you'll have the opportunity to tackle real-world challenges and contribute to innovative projects that inspire the next era of sustainable energy. Our inclusive environment fosters growth, learning, and collaboration, empowering you to make a meaningful impact from day one. Our internships are designed to first and foremost act as a learning experience for students. Interns are valued members of our team and are assigned meaningful work that supports their growth, as well as our company goals. We encourage our interns to challenge the status quo, drive innovation through new ideas, and collaborate with our global community of employees. This Summer internship is a 12 week program that will take place in-person at our factory in Jefferson City, MO.

Requirements

• Obtaining a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomechanical Engineering, HSE Management, Health Science or Health Education, Nursing
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States
• Ability to work across cultures
• Good conceptual and analytical thinking
• Effective working within a team
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently

Responsibilities

• Assist with ergonomic risk reduction program
• Identify innovative solutions for ergonomic hazards
• Assist with hearing conservation program including hearing tests and noise reduction projects
• Assist with engaging employees in health related activities
• Review job hazard risk assessments and related work instructions to update
• Create job hazard risk summary pages
• Create new job hazard risk assessments for maintenance and other non-production activities
• Identify innovative solutions to reduce job risk
• Assist with compressed air use reduction program
• Update chemical inventory and associated monitoring requirements
• Miscellaneous projects to achieve Hitachi Energy Carbon 2030 and biodiversity goals

Benefits

• Full-time, paid summer position
• Opportunities available across all major USA locations
• Comprehensive program of meaningful projects where you can make a real impact
• Impactful and meaningful challenges to solve through real work
• Opportunity to build a diverse network and gain hands-on experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees