Intern, Operations EHS
West Hartford, CT, US, 06110-1328
Responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for a Environmental Health and Safety Intern to join our West Hartford, CT team. This position will provide support in implementing and supporting EHS initatives.
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Conduct facility walkthroughs to become familiar with operations, processes, and safety procedures.
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Perform comprehensive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) assessments to ensure proper selection and usage.
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Conduct Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) for various tasks to identify and control potential hazards.
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Assist in the development and implementation of PPE and JSA documentation and training materials.
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Collaborate with safety and operations teams to ensure consistent application of safety protocols.
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Perform machine guarding assessments across the facility to verify compliance with safety standards and regulations.
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Identify and report machine guarding deficiencies; recommend corrective actions.
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Maintain accurate records of assessments and ensure timely follow-up on corrective actions.
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Support ongoing safety initiatives and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in EHS or similar field, with a GPA of 3.0 or greater
- Ability to efficiently isolate problems and drive root cause
- Strong problem solving skills and written communication capability
- Team player, comfortable working in a cross functional group
- Experience using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
- Candidates must be a US Citizen or a US Permanent resident