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Form of workThe EHS Co-Op/ Intern supports the EHS activities for multiple Manufacturing Facilities located in the Duncan, SC area. This position will assist with compliance of AFL and regulatory requirements. The incumbent evaluates and recommends solutions to EHS related problems. We are currently seeking EHS Interns or Co/Ops for Summer 2024.
The Summer 2024 rotation will be onsite in Duncan, SC. The rotation will be from May 2024 to August 2024.
Responsibilities
- Support the Environmental Health and Safety team at multiple facilities.
- Improve policies, procedures, programs, and tools to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
- Conducts investigations into associates' hazard reporting, suggestions and complaints
- Improve procedures and training for compliance with relevant OSHA Standards and company EHS policies
- Support AFL safety and environmental initiatives
- Works with plant operations teams to evaluate, develop, and update Safe Work Instructions/Job Safety Analyses
- Engages site leadership and production associates to ensure effective implementation of key EHS programs and improve organizational culture
- Leverages and analyzes EHS data to identify opportunities for improvement and establish sustainable corrective action plans
- Monitor compliance with applicable environmental programs and permits (i.e. industrial wastewater, stormwater, air emissions, hazardous waste, etc.)
- Assists with the execution of the ergonomic program through proactive identification of high-risk activities, completion of ergonomic assessments, and implementation of corrective action plans
Personal Qualities
- Problem-Solving - Excellent ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and provide suggestions for improvements or corrective actions
- Interpersonal skills - Communicates and works well with all levels of the organization; develops relationships with stakeholders to ensure their involvement and commitment
- Initiative - Develops new and innovative methods for implementing EHS processes
- Autonomous - Able to set priorities while working under limited supervision
- Accommodating - Treats all associates as customers; shows a high degree of empathy for employee concerns and complaints
Qualifications
- Course work towards a bachelor's degree in an EHS-related field
- Applied work experience, project experience or volunteer experience with Environmental Health and Safety programs
- Knowledgeable in Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Requires general personal computer skills as well as the ability to use Microsoft Operating System and specialized EHS systems
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written), must be an effective listener
Working Conditions
- Normal office and manufacturing facility environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
