Safety, Health, and Enviroment Specialist Intern - Fall 2026

Henkel group • Internship • 6m ago

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you’ll do

Gain valuable knowledge and hands-on experience in all aspects of Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) management within a laboratory setting. As a SHE Intern, you will:

Learn how to conduct incident investigations and support sustainable practices.
Develop leadership skills while working in a collaborative lab environment.
Gather, track, and manage monthly data on energy use, water consumption, and waste production.
Conduct process-specific risk assessments for new laboratory procedures.
Track attendance and assist in delivering New Hire Site Safety Orientations.
Help develop and implement chemical hygiene protocols and PPE standards for laboratory operations

What makes you a good fit

An undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Environmental Health and Safety, Biology, or Chemistry
Experience or coursework related to environmental regulations and reporting preferred
Background in health and safety management is a plus
Excellent communication and organizational skills required

Some benefits of joining Henkel as an intern

Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide.
Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel’s online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses.
Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors.
Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals.
In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country.

Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full-time employee.

Additional information

This internship is NOT eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.
The anticipated start date for this internship is September 1, 2026, and the anticipated end date is November 27, 2026, with a required working time of 20 hours/week.
Recruitment for our 2026 internships starts in late August 2025 and runs through early March 2026 or until all our positions are filled.
If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.
If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.

The salary for this role is $22-$27/hour. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.