Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Intern

Intuitive • Sunnyvale, CA

17h

About The Position

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here. Primary Function of Position We are looking for an ambitious and responsible Environmental Health and Safety Intern to join our team. As an Environmental Health and Safety Intern at Intuitive, you will work with an EHS specialists/ manager, to undertake projects directed at specific topics such as equipment safety, chemical safety, occupational ergonomics, and training & education. EHS Interns also work closely with cross-functional teams ranging from production to engineering to provide EHS support for day-to-day operations, conduct safety walkthroughs and audits, participate in analyses of workplace incidents and help drive corrective actions.

Requirements

• Ability to develop and maintain key project metrics and assure compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate policies
• Knowledge in local, state level, national and international laws and regulations related to protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees
• University Hiring Program Eligibility Requirements:
• University Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program in the Fall.
• Internship Work Period: Must be available to work full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) during a 10-12 week period starting May or June. Specific start dates are shared during the recruiting process.
• Required Education and Training (As applicable - Specific education and training that an individual must possess in order to successfully perform in job)
• Current enrollment in an Environmental Studies, Industrial Safety, Public Health, Safety, Industrial Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, or Safety Engineering degree-seeking program at the rising junior/senior Bachelor’s level or Master’s level.

Nice To Haves

• Self-starters who are results oriented, resourceful, analytical, innovative, and intellectually curious
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Administrative and record keeping skills
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills, including action oriented, focused urgency and driving for results
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and to prioritize and schedule work to meet business needs
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work with others in team environment; effective interactions in cross department teams
• Computer literacy (PC, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, Outlook, Smartsheets)
• Detail orientated, with emphasis on accuracy and completeness

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments such as job hazard assessments, ergonomic evaluations, and equipment safety assessments.
• Support environmental programs such as air permitting compliance and stormwater compliance.
• Ability to develop and maintain key project metrics and assure compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate policies
• Deliver trainings/safety tailgates on EHS topics.
• Educate and oversee employees on health and safety procedures and regulations
• Always ensure the company is prepared to submit all relevant health and safety documents
• Encourage and promote the use of safer work equipment, materials and supplies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern