Industrial Hygiene Intern

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

The Internship Experience

As an Industrial Hygiene intern, your day to day will be dynamic, fast-paced and engaging.  You will have opportunities for:

• Collaboration with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) leaders across the organization.
• Networking throughout all levels and functions of the company.
• Project-based hands-on assignments.
• Personal and professional development.

Your contributions will directly contribute to maintaining a safe and healthful work environment and mitigating industrial hygiene impacts, both tactically and strategically.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist in the development and implementation of industrial hygiene standards and programs.
• Participate in EHS team meetings; regularly present on industrial hygiene topics and project progress.
• Contribute to problem solving with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct hazard assessments and make recommendations for mitigations.
• Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices for regulatory compliance.
• Participate in potential exposure investigations to identify causes and corrective actions.
• Work as part of an inspection or audit team.
• Develop safety briefs, training materials and provide training to improve EHS knowledge.
• Analyze data, suggest corrective actions, develop reports.

Qualifications:

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in environmental, Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene or similar.
  • Completion of occupational safety, environmental or industrial hygiene coursework is required, minimum of 2 years of study completed preferred.
  • Some experience with safety regulatory requirements preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, standard computer applications.
• Ability to function in a constantly evolving environment and balance multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Capability to use diverse resources, respond quickly, understand the impact of changes and decisions, facilitate agreement, and build collaborative relationships.
• Ability to function in a constantly evolving environment and balance multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Reliable transportation for commuting to and from work locations (<50 miles).
• Willingness/ability to travel to other Westinghouse locations.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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