Health, Safety, & Environment Intern

Syngenta Group • Internship • Jefferson, Iowa • 2m ago

Company Description

We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Seed Production team is currently seeking a Health, Safety, & Environment Intern in Jefferson IA. As an intern, you will be provided the opportunity of being exposed to research activities, allowing you to apply academic background and ultimately be exposed to both Production & Supply and Research & Development at Syngenta

As an intern at Syngenta, you have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and you’ll get:

Competitive wages (hourly salary range of $21-$40 per hour)
Ongoing career development resources   
The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems 
A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs

Estimated Duration: May 2025-August 2025

Job Description

You will:

Foster a HSE culture founded on adherence to all applicable HSE and other corporate policies, procedures and guidelines
Work with HSE Lead and the site team on tasks such as reviewing and updating HSE documentation (i.e. job safety analysis, energy control procedures, etc.)
Actively support an image that reflects the highest regard for health, safety, and environmental stewardship
Support the behavior-based safety program by working with individuals on observations and analyzing observation data.
Assist with HSE program audits
Assist with HSE safety inspections
Administer HSE training
Perform other duties as required to meet plant needs

Qualifications

What you must have:

A High School Diploma or equivalent
Enrollment in a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Industrial Technology, Occupational Safety or another closely related field of study with a graduation date of December 2025 or after
Must be a current student returning to complete their education upon completion of internship term
A passion for Occupational Safety
Some interest in the agricultural industry
Fluent in English

Preferred Requirements:

Prefer a student with a Sophomore or Junior standing and a 3.0 or above GPA
Communication- The ability to communicate information well (both written and spoken) is highly desired in this position
Collaboration- The ability to work with individuals who come from diverse backgrounds
Innovative- To always look to implement new procedures or technologies to improve work efficiencies
Detail/Accuracy Oriented- All procedures and policies must be understood and followed

Additional Information

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Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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