Environmental, Health and Safety Intern Summer 2026

Danfoss • Milwaukee, WI

64d • Onsite

About The Position

As our Environmental, Health and Safety Intern, you'll play a vital role in advancing our EHS program within a dynamic and growing manufacturing environment. Your impact? You'll have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in real-world scenarios-conducting inspections, performing audits, and driving improvements to our systems and processes. You'll collaborate with team members across the facility, taking ownership of written programs, training initiatives, and hazard assessments-helping us build a safer and more environmentally responsible workplace.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Environmental Health, Occupational Safety and Health, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications-or a strong willingness to learn.
• A collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent time and project management skills, with the ability to develop organized and effective systems and processes.
• Confidence to respectfully challenge the status quo and influence positive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety inspections and hazard assessments, recommending improvements to minimize potential risks.
• Support the EHS committee by executing monthly activities outlined in our compliance calendar.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to audit and update safety procedures, work instructions, and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs).
• Apply your EHS knowledge to evaluate the effectiveness and compliance of training programs-and deliver engaging training sessions to employees.
• Continuously learn and share insights to enhance and evolve our environmental, health, and safety efforts.

Benefits

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You'll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You'll receive benefits that vary by country and contract, but they're worth asking about-we think they're pretty great.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees