Occupational Health and Safety Intern - Chicago, United States - Sabert

Description

Sabert's Summer Internship Program:

At Sabert we believe in fostering professional growth through internships and are excited to have you join. As an intern, you'll have the opportunity to develop and refine your skills through hands-on projects.

Apply today for the opportunity to work with a dynamic team, meet other students, and develop your skill set.

What is my day to day like? As an intern with our Plant Safety Team, your day-to-day will assist in playing a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of employees, protecting the environment, and maintaining compliance with safety regulations. This is an excellent opportunity to gain real-world learning experience in EHS and gain exposure to various aspects of safety management. Your day to day will focus on but not be limited to:

• Performing Job Hazard Analysis (JHA's) and PPE Hazard Assessments.
• Partnering with the EHS Manager to review, update, and develop written programs, policies, and procedures for safety adherence.
• Work on emergency preparedness planning and assist in conducting annual emergency evacuation drills.
• Conduct weekly Safety Assessments.
• Participate in incident investigations and work with team members to implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Provide crucial administrative support by entering safety work orders, updating visual safety boards, organizing safety celebrations, and inspecting eyewash & first aid stations.
• Assist the EHS Manager with providing training and coaching.
• Assist in the tracking of key performance indicators and deliverables to provide direction and support to the site.
• Support the EHS Manager with additional duties as required.

What makes a person successful in this position.

• College student seeking degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or similar discipline.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Programs including, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, & Outlook
• Highly collaborative, effective problem-solving skills, and excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrates competency in researching and applying EHS compliance regulations to site operations.
• Enthusiastic about working in an office, manufacturing, and warehouse environment.

What will my schedule be like?

During the course of the Summer Internship Program you will work onsite M-F up to 40 hours a week. A typical day can be 8:00am-5:00pm with an hour for lunch.

EHS Internship, Environment Health & Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Manufacturing Internship, compliance, "Risk Management", "safety officer"