Environmental Health & Safety Intern (Co-Op)

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal • Internship • Henderson, Nevada • 3w ago

Summary

Position reports directly to the Manager of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)– the primary responsibility is to support EHS compliance, safety culture, and accident and injury prevention processes in the Henderson, NV location. This position will also provide support to the EHS corporate initiatives. Interns will assist with EHS management system implementation, develop, and execute safety improvements and engineering controls, and sustain solutions that enhance EHS compliance, safety culture and the work environment. Partner closely with EHS, operations leadership, engineering, facilities, learning & development, safety committees, and other colleagues to support and execute department initiatives. Successful candidates demonstrate a sense of urgency, contagious optimism and a “can do” demeanor. They lead by example and hold themselves and others accountable, while maintaining productive and professional relationships within the team. They must be approachable, transparent, and able to maintain a consistent level of energy and passion. The candidate must also be strategic, astute, forward thinking, and possess the ability to encourage and collaborate with others.,

Essential Functions

Assist in development, implementation, and evaluation of EH&S policies and procedures
Conduct regular inspections and audits of facilities, equipment, and processes to ensure compliance with EH&S regulations
Participate in the identification and evaluation of workplace hazards and recommend appropriate control measures
Support incident investigations, including collecting and analyzing data, and identifying root causes to prevent future occurrences
Assist in development and delivery of EH&S training programs for employees
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote safety initiatives and ensure EH&S requirements are integrated into daily operations
Contribute to the development and promotion of a strong safety culture by organizing safety campaigns, events, and awareness programs
Support EHS with safety inspections, Gemba walks, and other regulatory inspections.
Participate in root cause analysis and corrective and preventative measure implementation for different incident types: hazard ID, near miss, injury/illness, environmental, and property damage.
Actively participate in Practical Process Improvement/6S/and other continuous improvement/lean projects.

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