EHS Intern

Graham Packaging Company•Manchester Township, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Graham Packaging is seeking an EHS Intern for its Graham Technical Center in York, PA. The goal of the EH&S Intern will be to enhance technical and interpersonal skills while effectively reducing safety and health risks to employees and increasing compliance with regulatory requirements. This role will provide on-site EH&S support for the Graham Tech Center, including conducting safety audits, performing machine guarding assessments, developing lockout/tagout procedures, and tracking EH&S training sessions. The intern will also attend Safety Committee meetings, assist with incident investigations, contribute to EH&S communications and promotional activities, and track EH&S Key Performance Indicators. Additionally, the intern will manage various EH&S databases (Incident Reporting, SDS Management, Learning Management) and assist with third-party contractor management.

Requirements

Advanced Junior or Senior status
Major in Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, Safety Engineering, or similar program
Fundamental knowledge of EH&S principles
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong written/verbal communication skills
Basic knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DEP regulations
Ability to work independently with limited supervision

Responsibilities

Conduct safety audits and compliance walkthroughs
Perform machine guarding assessments
Develop machine lockout/tagout energy control procedures
Conduct and track EH&S training sessions including: Lockout/Tagout Authorized Person Training, Forklift Operator Training, Aerial Work Platform Operator Training, Personal Fall Arrest Equipment User Training
Attend and participate in location Safety Committee meetings
Assist with near-miss and accident investigations and corrective actions
Assist with EH&S communications, EH&S promotional activities (Safety Month), and rewards and recognition programs
Track, trend, and report out on leading and lagging EH&S Key Performance Indicators
Manage various EH&S databases including Incident Reporting Database, SDS Management Database, Learning Management (Training Database)
Assist with 3rd party contractor management process
Evaluate hazardous energy sources on machines and equipment, develop and write task specific energy control (lockout/tagout) procedures
Assist the Tech Center in an EH&S training needs evaluation and develop a training matrix (plan)
Assist Corporate EH&S professional and other Tech Center personnel in conducting the required EH&S training sessions