Environmental Health, Safety, & Security Intern

About the position

Oatey is currently seeking college students for the summer of 2025 to join our award-winning program: The Oatey Intern Experience. Oatey offers a 12-week summer internship that will expose you to meaningful work and exceed your expectations. You will be a part of a diverse, collaborative team environment yet experience your own personal and individual growth. Our interns deliver excellence through high engagement and performance, which is why we often hire them post-graduation based on outstanding performance and organizational needs. The Oatey Intern Experience supports our growing organization by attracting talented students to develop them into future leaders. It is unique with one-on-one mentorship, developmental feedback and coaching, lunch series, engaging networking events and weekly forums. You will work closely with experts to develop your skills and gain valuable insight in your chosen career field. Additionally, you will have exposure to all leadership levels of Oatey. Lastly, you will have a great time networking with other interns and forge lasting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Review EHSS performance and analyze data for trends
• Perform inspections/audits to maintain compliance
• Review and update EHSS policies and standard operating procedures
• Assist in promoting safety awareness to all associates
• Conduct Job Safety Analyses in Assembly, Chemical and Plastics areas
• Develop EHSS education content to be used across the organization
• Other projects as assigned

Requirements

• Enrollment in a bachelor's degree program for EHS Management, Occupational health and safety, Environmental studies or similar EHS related field
• Knowledge of regulatory agency requirements for OSHA and EPA
• Ability to work independently and with a cross functional team
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet or exceed deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact with all levels within the organization
• Desire to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong capacity for critical thinking and problem solving

Benefits

• Compensation
• Benefits
• Work-life effectiveness
• Recognition
• Performance management
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental health wellness
• Talent development