Industrial Hygienist - Intern

Pinchin in the US • Creve Coeur, MO

22h

About The Position

Are you ready to jumpstart your career and make a meaningful impact as an
Industrial Hygienist Intern with our team? If you’re driven, curious, and
excited to gain hands‑ on‑ experience, we want to hear from you! Our interns
play an active role in fieldwork, inspections, and technical reporting—gaining
real world‑ skills that truly matter.  Many of our former interns have gone on
to achieve long-term success in the industry, with several continuing their
careers with our organization. If you are interested in reviewing a testimonial
from a past intern, please let us know and we would be happy to provide it. For
those seeking an opportunity to learn, grow, and make meaningful contributions
from day one, this role offers a strong starting point.

Pinchin makes buildings and environments better. We are a multidisciplinary
engineering and consulting firm with offices across North America. Our teams
bring together expertise in environmental services, compliance, building science
and resiliency, occupational health and safety, sustainability, and engineering.
We help clients create safe, healthy, and higher performing places through
solutions that reflect innovation, care, and deep technical insight.

At Pinchin, we empower our people to uphold unwavering principles and work with
purpose to create better outcomes for our clients, communities, and
environments.

Pinchin is seeking an Industrial Hygienist - Intern to join our Hazardous
Materials (HAZ) team in St. Louis, MO. The role reports to the Director.

Hazardous Materials (HAZ) Overview

The HAZ department plays a vital role in helping clients create safer, healthier
buildings and workplaces. The HAZ department assesses environmental conditions
and collects accurate field data to evaluate air quality, hazardous materials,
and building performance. They lead and coordinate site assessments, interpret
findings, and provide clear, actionable recommendations that guide client
decision making. Working both independently and collaboratively, they uphold
strict safety and regulatory standards while ensuring quality documentation.
Their expertise directly contributes to protecting occupants, improving
workplace conditions, and strengthening community wellbeing—advancing Pinchin’s
mission to create healthier, more resilient environments.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Ability to effectively plan and execute projects, prioritize work, and communicate scope changes in a timely manner.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong writing and documentation skills
• Ability to read technical specifications, drawings, and reports
• Valid driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle. Work-related travel is compensated.
• Ability to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, and the ability to pass a company physical.
• Ability to adhere to a Medical Surveillance Program to be able to wear respiratory protection.

Responsibilities

• Conduct various field tasks, including water, asbestos-containing material (ACM) inspections and sampling, AHERA inspections, lead and hazardous materials inspections, and indoor air quality and fungal assessments
• Building inspections and material sampling, data collection and evaluation.
• Asbestos Abatement oversight and air monitoring
• Coordinate and complete site inspections.
• Produce organized and detailed site visit notes that will be incorporated into high-quality technical reports.
• Task management and coordination, client interaction, and data management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Follow, enforce, and maintain corporate policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible employees enjoy mentoring and career development programs, a flexible work environment, Paid Time off, reimbursement for professional memberships, environmental and community involvement opportunities, a comprehensive Benefits package to eligible employees, social activities, team events, corporate hotel rates, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees