What are the responsibilities and job description for the ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY INTERN position at Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies?
Overview : Position Summary
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Intern will be responsible for providing technical support focusing on day-to-day activities that are compliance, safety, or environmental related. The intern will assist the EHS department with projects from scope definition through implementation.
Responsibilities :
Essential Job Functions
- Assist in identifying, planning, and leading EHS projects and actions to minimize the risk of incidents.
- Conduct incident investigations using root cause analysis and corrective / preventive action.
- Perform risk assessments to evaluate hazardous conditions using hierarchy of controls to develop solutions.
- Perform weekly inspections of key programs to ensure compliance with EHS policies and procedures.
- Partner with the Safety Manager on the training and development of facility emergency response team.
- Assist in the research, design and implementation of EHS programs, plans and procedures guiding regulatory compliance, prevention of undesired consequences and risk reduction strategies.
- Support data analytics reporting and documentation management.
- Develop working knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental, health and safety regulations as well as consensus standards.
- Research and present on industry trends and best practices for EHS disciplines.
- Understand and manage risks associated with your role and those that impact organizational objectives.
- Participate in required company meetings.
- Maintain an organized work area (5S).
- Participate in the Operational Excellence Program.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment .
- Complete all other work duties as assigned
Qualifications :
Minimum Requirements, Education & Experience (incl. KSAs and certifications)
Desirable Criteria & Qualifications
Physical & Environmental Demands
Cretex Companies use cutting oils, solvents, and other chemicals in the manufacturing process. Testing is conducted on a periodic basis to ensure that all chemicals are kept well below the OSHA permissible exposure levels.
