2027 Summer Intern-Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene (Industrial Hygiene & Safety)

Savannah River Mission Completion • Aiken, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) is seeking an Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene (Industrial Hygiene & Safety) Intern as a Limited Service Employee (LSE) to support its work at the Savannah River Site (SRS), a U.S. Department of Energy facility in Aiken, South Carolina. The intern will support occupational health and safety activities in SRMC’s Tank Farms, working with Industrial Hygiene and Safety professionals to identify workplace hazards, evaluate risks, and implement appropriate controls. The role provides hands-on field experience and opportunities to develop technical and professional skills.

The internship is expected to last 10–12 weeks, from May 2027 until the end of July 2026, as stated in the posting. Assignments will be at SRMC facilities in Aiken, South Carolina. Interns work a scheduled 40-hour week; departments use schedules such as five eight-hour days or four ten-hour days, with a 30-minute lunch each workday. Interns are not assigned to shift work, and overtime is not available. Housing and transportation are not provided. Public transportation is unavailable, and a valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of automobile insurance are required for driving on the Savannah River Site.

The selection panel is expected to review resumes in January 2027, with selected applicants contacted by February or March 2027. Selected candidates may be asked to provide an SRMC employment application, references, and official transcripts, and must complete General Employee Training and drug and alcohol testing before badging and beginning the assignment.

Requirements

• Be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited four-year university.
• Be working toward a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a closely related STEM field.
• Have completed sophomore year.
• Arrange own transportation; public transportation is not available.
• Provide a valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of automobile insurance to drive on the Savannah River Site.
• Complete required General Employee Training and drug and alcohol testing before badging and beginning the assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support occupational health and safety activities in SRMC’s Tank Farms.
• Conduct or assist with workplace hazard assessments, exposure monitoring, safety inspections, and data collection.
• Assist Industrial Hygiene and Safety professionals in identifying workplace hazards and evaluating risks.
• Assist in implementing appropriate hazard controls.
• Support regulatory compliance activities.

Benefits

• High Deductible Health Insurance.
• Two paid holidays during the summer months.
• Paid Sick Leave.
• Competitive hourly pay; starting rate listed as USD $20.00 per hour, subject to approved calendar-year government rates.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern