Environmental, Health & Safety Intern

Inertia Dynamics • New Hartford, CT

281d • $21 - $27

About The Position

Safety is our number one priority, and we have a proactive Environmental Health and Safety Program. The EHS Intern will report to the EHS Manager and will support these efforts at our New Hartford, CT location. The position provides hands-on experience in an exciting fast-paced manufacturing environment. Qualified candidates should be able to work 40 hours a week, 8 hours a day, on-site Monday - Friday.

Requirements

• Rising Junior or Senior in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Problem solving capabilities necessary to accomplish the duties and tasks of the position.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organization and planning skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively learn and acquire new knowledge and skills.
• Ability to share knowledge and work in a strong team-oriented environment.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety as the number one priority for all employees.
• Support an employee-driven safety culture to proactively eliminate safety hazards by assisting in the management of the Safety Observation Card process.
• Participate in waste, stormwater, and safety compliance inspections on a regular basis.
• Participate in front-end process engineering events focusing on risk assessment, evaluation of new processes for safety and ergonomic considerations.
• Perform daily walk throughs, risk assessments, audits, training sessions, and more.
• Help the organization be compliant with federal and state laws.

Benefits

• $21.00-$27.00 per hour, commensurate with relevant experience and educational background.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree