Future Opportunity Intern Environmental Health & Safety 2027 (Lancaster, PA)

Hershey • Lancaster, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Health & Safety Intern will guide and assist a business unit in achieving its safety and environmental goals, objectives, and targets. The position examines work environments for physical, chemical, biological, and environmental hazards or stresses; identifies corrective actions; and evaluates areas for hazards and opportunities for improvement or protective equipment. The intern also supports regulatory compliance, training, technical consultation, policy documentation, audits, and regulatory applicability reviews. The internship is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and students must be able to complete at least one of the following terms: Spring 2027, Summer 2027, or Fall 2027.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Occupational Safety, or a related field, including Environmental Engineering or Safety Engineering.
• Zero years of safety or environmental experience required.
• Able to work well in a team environment.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong computer skills.
• Understanding of key programs related to federal and state requirements, including Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), Material Handling, Lost Time Injuries (LTI), and Total Recordable Injuries (TRI).

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Working knowledge of safety and environmental key programs.

Responsibilities

• Examine work environments for physical, chemical, biological, and environmental hazards or stresses.
• Define corrective actions to reduce stresses that impair worker health and efficiency.
• Evaluate areas for hazards and recommend improvements or protective equipment requirements.
• Assist in interpreting OSHA standards and regulations and maintain a cooperative relationship with OSHA.
• Assist in developing and conducting health and safety training courses for supervisors and employees as needed.
• Provide technical expertise to the business unit on day-to-day process operations; process changes or relocations; new processes, products, technology, facilities, or equipment; and interactions with contract personnel.
• Implement controls needed to ensure compliance with current safety and environmental regulations.
• Maintain the business unit’s Safety and Environmental Policy documents and introduce new documents as changes dictate.
• Conduct safety and environmental compliance audits and regulatory applicability reviews.

What This Job Offers

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