EHS Intern

Pacific Seafood offers a unique, 13-week internship program that gives interns the chance to make an immediate impact on our company. Starting with a structured orientation week at our corporate headquarters near Portland, OR, you’ll be able to meet the team and learn the full scope of our business. Throughout the summer months, you’ll dive deep into a meaningful project for our company, which you’ll then present to our executive leadership team at the end of your internship. For graduating seniors looking to kickstart your career, there are plenty of opportunities to stay on full-time at the conclusion of your internship! Start your professional career with us, where we can invest in your development as a business professional, and build valuable leadership, work-ethic, and team-work capabilities!

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

This internship will focus on supporting the facility in duties related to the management and continued implementation of Pacific Seafood’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Programs. Assisting in maintaining the facility’s environmental and safety compliance programs, maintaining accurate records, and communicating and collaborating with Support EHS team to ensure consistency and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Continually improve, evaluate, implement, and maintain EHS policies and procedures to protect employees and comply with company, state, federal and local regulations.
• Conduct daily site walkthroughs, document deficiencies, and coordinate with the appropriate party to remediate or implement corrective action.
• Perform on-site workers’ compensation claims to assist with on-site workers’ compensation claims.
• Schedule and facilitate mandatory EHS trainings and certifications. Identify, further develop, and deliver training programs in a manner that raises employee’s awareness and enables employees and supervisors to work safely and in compliance with external and internal policies and regulations.
• Conduct safety orientations and assist with general team member onboarding, including collection and documentation of pre-employment drug screening.
• Monitor, order, and distribute First Aid Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment.
• Attend scheduled management and EHS meetings.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate Safety Committee meetings and initiatives.
• Implement, maintain, and facilitate safety recognition program.
• Coordinate and facilitate inspections by regulatory agencies and customers.
• Assist with chemical management program including training, documentation, purchasing, storage, usage, compliance, labeling, and disposal of chemicals.
• Conduct and document inspections for equipment.
• Coordinate with on-site management and Support EHS team to assist with maintenance of all documents, logs, and permits in accordance with internal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain regular communication with HR and Support EHS regarding claims management and safety issues.
• Assist in emergency response and first aid when needed.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.
  
  
  

What You Bring To Pacific Seafood

Required:

• Pursuit of a Business related undergraduate/graduate degree
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  
  
  

Preferred:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Experience with various process improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, Lean, or TQM
• Experience in SQL, R, Python, or other Data Analysis languages
  
  
  

Total Compensation:

At Pacific Seafood, your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:

• Employee assistance program providing confidential professional counseling, financial and legal assistance at no charge to team members and immediate family members
• Product purchase program
  
  
  

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.