Intern - EHS - Spring 2027

Teknor Apex Company•Pawtucket, RI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

As an EHS Intern, you will learn best practices in Job Safety Analysis/Job Hazard Analysis procedures, how to develop, catalogue, prioritize and reduce risks. In addition to how to identify and implement opportunities for reduction in water usage and waste to assist in sustainability. A Job Hazard Analysis will be conducted for all production jobs.

Requirements

Current Junior or Senior College Student majoring in Environmental, Occupation Safety or Science / Technical Field
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Must be able to work 40 hours each week.
Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.

Responsibilities

Educate and motivate hourly plant employees to achieve safety goals
Help to investigate and analyze work related incidents, identify root causes, and help develop/implement approved safety solutions
Behavior Based Safety Project – Develop training materials for implementation / improvement of a Behavior Based Safety program
Students will be working in a collaborative, cross‐functional, geographically diverse team
Assist with conducting hazard assessments for processes and equipment
Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices for regulatory compliance
Assist in the design and implementation of workplace processes including engineering controls and procedures that help protect workers from potentially hazardous work conditions
Under close supervision, provide training and feedback to improve overall knowledge of EHS activities
Perform administrative recordkeeping functions
Potential projects may include – Lockout / Tagout improvements, Targeted Risk Approach Team Member, water / waste reduction team member.