Safety and Environmental Intern

Silgan Containers Mfg Corp • Internship • Edison, New Jersey • 2w ago

Now Hiring a Safety and Environmental Intern in our Edison, NJ plant, Silgan Container’s first facility to install onsite solar!

What We Offer You:

Hands-on experience in safety management and environmental compliance processes.

Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.

Flexible working hours to accommodate your schedule.

Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that enhance workplace safety and environmental sustainability.

Potential for full-time employment upon successful completion of the internship.

What You’ll Do:

Assist in conducting safety audits and inspections to help meet workplace safety standards.

Partner on the development, implementation, and monitoring of safety protocols and procedures.

Help organize and deliver training sessions on topics such as hazard identification, emergency planning, and personal protective equipment usage.

Monitor and document safety incidents, assist with investigations, and recommend corrective measures.

Facilitate environmental compliance efforts by helping implement programs related to waste management, energy efficiency, and pollution prevention.

Track environmental performance metrics, including energy use, water consumption, and waste reduction progress.

Contribute to sustainability initiatives, including data collection and reporting for environmental impact assessments.

Assist in preparing reports, maintainingaccurate safety and environmental records, and facilitating regulatory audits.

We Need You To Have:

Enrollment in a degree program in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.

Interest in safety, environmental compliance, and sustainability practices.

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage time effectively.

Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and on your own.

Who We Are:

America’s largest metal food packaging producer, dedicated to sustainability and innovation.

Silgan Containers is rethinking how to make the metal food can through increased recycled content, modern process overhauls, renewable energy procurement, and other innovative practices.

Take the first step toward a rewarding career in safety and sustainability—apply now to join Silgan Containers in Edison, NJ

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.