4700 West 160th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44135 United States of America
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Who is Oatey?
Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries. Our purpose is to deliver quality, build trust and improve lives.
The Oatey family of companies are Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, GF Thompson, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, and Lansas.
Our brands are synonymous with quality, integrity, and trust in the plumbing industry.
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Oatey Co. is a privately held global corporation that manufactures and distributes products for plumbing professionals and consumers. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio and has manufacturing and distribution facilities located in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China. Oatey products can be found in residential and commercial applications and have achieved excellent brand name recognition with plumbing professionals and consumers. The company continually strives to offer innovative solutions to any plumbing application, and products are backed with the highest quality technical and customer support programs in the industry.
2025 Oatey Summer Internship Program – The Oatey Intern Experience
Interested in an internship with challenging projects, high visibility, professional networking, development, and fun?
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
What we're looking for…
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.
Oatey offers a vigorous program that includes:
Learning and Development • Peer Mentoring • Challenging Team Projects • Community Involvement
Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security Intern Summary
Oatey is seeking an Environmental, Health, Safety & Security Summer Intern to lead various EHSS projects of significance within the organization. The EHSS Intern will have the opportunity to partner with EHSS professionals within the corporate and field locations in promoting awareness of safety issues/concerns, reducing risk of occupational injuries, protecting our environment, and systems management.
Expectations & Accountabilities…
- 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
What you’ll need to be successful…
- Education and Certification: 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
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Why Oatey?
- At Oatey, our purpose has always been to deliver quality, build trust and improve lives.
- We value Collaboration, Integrity, Respect, Courage, Leadership, and Excellence above all else.
- We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion - acknowledging, valuing, and leveraging the unique experiences and perspectives of our associates.
- Our vision is to continue to grow as a market leader, to enrich the lives of our Associates, and to foster an inclusive environment in every regard.
- Our purpose, mission, and vision are not possible without the right people, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive, engaging, and rewarding environment for our Associates.
- Oatey has a total rewards philosophy which encompasses compensation, benefits, work-life effectiveness, recognition, performance management, tuition reimbursement, mental health wellness, and talent development.
