Intern - Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)

Minerals Technologies is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Intern for a paid internship in Lucerne Valley, CA. The role involves assisting with EHS responsibilities, including training, risk assessments, and compliance research. Ideal candidates are undergraduate students with strong interpersonal skills and academic records. The internship lasts approximately 11 weeks and offers professional development opportunities in a collaborative manufacturing environment.
Overview:

Critical features of this job are described under the headings that follow. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary (essential) duty satisfactorily.

Are you looking to join a fast-paced, collaborative team in a global manufacturing organization? You will have an opportunity to work with an experienced group of professionals that will not only provide you with challenging work but will mentor and encourage you to learn and grow.

If you are a student looking for a challenging work experience, consider this paid internship opportunity! You will not only have the chance to gain experience in your chosen career field, but also gain an invaluable overview of our career opportunities and diversified product lines. Plus, you will have an opportunity to learn the business fundamentals and contribute a fresh, new perspective to us.

In addition to practical work experience, our internship programs include various activities all intended to enhance your personal and professional development. We are interested in candidates who are highly motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills, recognized leadership experience and outstanding academic records. Generally, undergraduate students selected for the program have completed their sophomore year. Summer internships are typically 11 weeks in length but can vary.

Position: Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Intern

Location: On-site in Lucerne Valley, CA

Compensation: $23.00 to $25.00/hour

Responsibilities:

Primary Duties

The EHS Intern will assist in carrying out various Environmental Health and Safety responsibilities that include but are not limited to:
• Help to develop and provide EHS training for employees
• Perform risk assessments on routine and non-routine tasks throughout the mine
• Participate in task specific safety evaluations
• Provide insight into the current state of EHS programs/policies and offer suggestions for improvements
• Research current and upcoming regulatory compliance standard (MSHA, CalOSHA, MDAQMD, CUPA, EPA, and others…) with the goal developing strategies to meet compliance
• Performs other duties as assigned by EHS Manager/EHS Tech

Qualifications:

Qualifications/Requirements
The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.
• Working toward bachelor’s degree in related field
• College Level Math Skills.
• Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Power Point, ..).
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and make sound decisions based on safety and health.
• Full Professional Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs.
• High Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where there is only limited standardization.
• Ability to effectively present information to various people as the job requires.
• Ability to work safely and independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to display original thinking and creativity. Provide sound guidance on regulatory requirements.
• Ability to hold oneself in a professional manner.
• Must have the ability to climb multiple flights of stairs, work at various heights above the ground, stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, twist, lift, climb, push and pull to evaluate equipment in a production environment.

Work Conditions: Manufacturing facility. Plant process areas contain ladders, walkways, tight places, confined spaces, uneven terrain, and stairs, both inside and outside.

Travel: Travel is possible.

Work Hours: As agreed upon, based on intern availability and business needs.

Safety Training: A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is required to be provided New Employee Training by a qualified individual or through the online training system. Additionally, an employee must be provided further training if a job duty/task has changes that will affect the health and safety aspects of that employee’s position.

Additional refresher safety training will be required as management deems appropriate or as dictated by government regulations.