Environmental, Health & Safety Intern

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a member of the Russell 2000. The company is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 125-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver more than 600 diversified products to customers across our end markets. 

U.S. Silica's wholly-owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics™. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics™ is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site delivery, and is dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer and more efficient. The company has 27 operating mines and processing facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across the United States and is headquartered in Katy, Texas. 

U.S. Silica is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Intern (EHS) Intern for our 12-week Summer Internship Program. This is an exciting opportunity for current junior or senior-level undergraduate students studying Environmental, Health, Safety, Geology or equivalent degree program(s). 

The Environmental, Health & Safety Intern (EHS) Intern will assist in EHS walkthroughs and audits, developing and presenting EHS trainings, and participate in analyses of workplace incidents. They will get to learn facility Environmental & Safety aspects (Policy, Operation Permits, Programs & Procedures), shadow Supervisors and Operators to learn plant operations and equipment, and learn environmental differences in the Midwest Region (Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin). The EHS Intern will also provide key support on various projects within the Corporate EHS team. Regular projects and deliverables are expected, and the internship is concluded with a capstone project with professional presentation.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Learning environmental regulations and functions in the mining industry.
• Be in the plant monitoring, auditing and promptly addressing safety activities/concerns.
• Develop a strong and reputable relationship with both hourly and management employees.
• Assist, train and educate plant management and employees to develop, maintain, and ensure cooperation and understanding of company and regulatory. environmental, safety, and health programs/processes/regulations.
• Industrial Hygiene (Noise, dust, other) and environmental sampling.
• Participate in EHS Committees and execute actionable items.
• Assist with incidents and enter in IndustrySafe Compliance Management System.
• Accompany regulatory agency officials during inspections.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:    

• Minimum of a 2.8 GPA.
• Junior or senior-level student.
• Currently enrolled in an applicable undergraduate program in a relative field, with EHS interests (Environmental, Health, Safety, Geology or equivalent).
• Interest in Environmental, Health, and/or Safety.
• Desire to gain experience in the mining environment.
• Organization – Pose the ability to handle several different projects or requests with a plan and structure while keeping them as individual requirements.
• Communication – Needs to demonstrate good verbal skills and be able to speak to all levels of the plant organization; Ability to write clear and concise reports and documents with logical and understandable language that speaks to the message that the writer is trying to deliver.
• Cooperation – Have the ability to work well with all levels of employees in the organization and be flexible when decisions are made contrary to personal views.
• Problem Analysis & Creativity –Will need to have the ability to provide new and unique approaches to existing or traditional situations.
• Must be located near Ottawa, IL.

U.S. Silica is an equal opportunity employer for all without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. U.S. Silica is a smoke- and drug-free workplace.  The above description is intended to capture the essential functions of the job, nature and level of work as of the preparation date.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required of the position.  This job description may be modified at any time with or without notice.