Environmental Health Safety Internship Summer

Role Summary

In support of a lean culture, the EH&S Intern will provide resource support for the environmental, safety, and health requirements of the site, perform day‑to‑day safety and health responsibilities to comply with regulatory requirements, and guide company‑directed Safety & Health initiatives using lean tools and principles.

• Support the Environmental Health & Safety programs and lean culture.
• Assist EHS management strategies, providing recommendations and technical expertise on regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to achieving zero recordable incidents through behavioral based safety, injury free events (IFEs), safety interactions, human performance principles, hazard identification and elimination, work practice controls, employee engagement, and other preventive safety initiatives.
• Conduct or coordinate EHS inspections and assessments to assure compliance with regulatory requirements and Key Performance Measures (KPIs); identify improvement opportunities; provide recommendations based on findings.
• Procure and maintain records, data, or information necessary to prepare internal or external reports and responses to agency requests; prepare and submit timely reports and responses to informational requests.
• Support incident investigations including root cause analysis for corrective action and train management personnel on incident investigations and proper documentation.
• Track plant performance and benchmark against best‑in‑class manufacturing.
• Provide industrial hygiene support as needed to evaluate employee noise and other health exposures.
• Initiate, formalize, and provide various EHS training programs for plant personnel.
• Sustain a systemized environmental, safety & health program that ensures the location meets Corporate Safety standards and initiatives.
• Support the location in developing and maintaining Corporate Safety EHS systems, OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), ISO, and similar programs.

• Current college student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an EHS discipline or other applicable scientific program.
• Minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and basic understanding of General Industry standards (ergonomics, machine guarding, electrical hazards, LOTO, etc.).
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; ability to present comfortably and professionally to large groups.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Problem‑solving skill in a fast‑paced environment and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while providing feedback to managers.

• Competitive compensation.
• Employee benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Unlimited growth opportunities.

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.