Environmental & Sustainability Intern
About The Position
Working under the general direction of the EHS&S Manager, the EHS&S Intern will develop, implement, and maintain strategies, programs, and initiatives that ensure a safe, environmentally responsible, and sustainable workplace at the Okmulgee Plant. The EHS&S Intern will collaborate with various departments and stakeholders to promote compliance with regulations, reduce risks, and enhance the overall well-being of employees, the environment, and the community. The role also aims to identify and implement process improvements which result in higher throughput, improved efficiencies, recognizable cost savings and more consistent product quality.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and interpret local, regional, and national environmental, health, and safety regulations.
- Maintains and monitors various internal systems and procedures utilized for safety/health regulatory compliance.
- Recommend and implement changes as necessary under direction of EH&S Manager.
- Conducts internal safety audits and inspections with associated recordkeeping.
- Coordinates corrective actions as necessary.
- Investigate incidents and near hits to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Provides training and educational resources to employees on best practices, policies, and procedures.
- Participates in monthly EHS&S departmental progress meetings as well as monthly technical review meetings.
- Develop strong working relationships with third-party contractors and consultants as they relate to EHS&S activities.
- Gathers or assists with contractor/subcontractor pre-qualification materials for analysis.
- Assists with upkeep and maintenance of EHS&S files and databases.
- Collect and analyze data related to EHS&S performance incidents, and sustainability key safety metrics.
- Identify trends and areas of concern or improvement.
- Actively participates on or leads an internal employee-based safety team.
- Updates EHS&S regulatory calendar with pertinent audit trail information.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, to ensure alignment with best practice and standards.
- Periodically participates in PSM review meetings as EHS&S representative.
- Assists EHS&S Manager with various EHS&S continuous improvement initiatives or corrections as needed.
- Oversees and processes site chemical approval requests.
- Schedule, profile, and track waste disposal activities for industrial waste and universal wastes.
- Assist EH&S Manager with zero waste to landfill initiative.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
