Intern, EHS Environmental Health and Safety from System One

York, PA

About the Job

Internship opportunity for Summer 2025 term.

General Summary:
This position will provide support to the EHS department with the aim of improved safety and environmental compliance and performance.

Essential Functions:

Responsible at all times for promoting a safety culture and safety awareness within their area of responsibility.
Support all plant and department safety policies and procedures at all times.
Implements, maintains and monitors the safety program campus wide and across all shifts.
Assists in leading an effective safety committee.
Identifies, assesses and corrects conditions which could produce accidents or financial loss.
Conducts frequent plant safety inspections and observes workers for safe and unsafe behaviors.
Assists in maintaining and updating existing accidents prevention and loss-control systems.
Complete, maintain and update risk analyses as required.
Must be able to store, analyze and retrieve statistical data using computer.
Develop and recommend new procedures and approaches to safety.
Support department heads and administrators in enforcing safety regulations and codes.
Periodically inspects premises to ensure outgoing effectiveness of safety and security systems and applies the appropriate corrective action when necessary.
Works with departmental supervisors to conduct incident investigations in a thorough and timely manner.
Attend all relevant safety meetings.
Ensures all safety equipment and PPE are kept in serviceable order and replacement equipment can be acquired without disruption to the workflow.
Assists in compiling of reports and creating presentations as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to build positive relationships at all levels both internal and external to the organization.
Excellent communications skills – ability to communicate clearly and concisely in multiple media – verbal, written, etc.
Excellent organizational/time management skills – ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced working environment.
Ability to use independent judgment within established guidelines and written directions.
Strong attention to detail, ability to review documents for completeness and accuracy.
Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite).
Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality at all times and in all situations.
Clear understanding of OSHA guidelines.

Education:

Pursuing a degree in Safety Management, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or similar.