Summer Intern EH&S

Toyota • Costa Mesa, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Toyota Racing Development (TRD) is seeking a motivated student for a 12-week, on-site summer internship in Costa Mesa, California, during May–August 2027. The intern will work 40 hours per week and support the EHS team in maintaining and strengthening environmental, health, and safety programs. The work provides hands-on experience with chemical management, regulatory compliance, document control, and program development, including improving the accuracy and accessibility of safety information, creating tracking systems, and identifying program gaps and improvement opportunities. The position is intended for a rising senior enrolled in a bachelor's degree program who is interested in environmental compliance, occupational safety, or industrial hygiene.

The internship offers practical experience applying OSHA, EPA, and state regulations in an operating environment, as well as exposure to chemical management, emergency preparedness, employee safety, compliance tracking, program development, inspections, audits, and communicating findings and recommendations. The intern will see how an EHS department supports daily operations and works with employees across the organization.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field.
• Rising senior enrolled in a bachelor's degree program.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, and shared drives.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work with employees across departments.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Organize EHS records and maintain shared-drive folders as part of document control.
• Support chemical management activities.
• Research and summarize new or changing regulatory requirements applicable to site operations.
• Develop and maintain tracking tools for EHS compliance activities, programs, and documentation.
• Assist in evaluating existing EHS programs to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support the EHS team with other assigned projects and tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern