Safety Intern at Plasser American Corp – Chesapeake, Virginia

PRINCIPAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Describe below the four to six major responsibilities of this position that must be fulfilled with or without reasonable accommodation in order to achieve the essential purpose of the position.

Ability to assist in research and development of safety policies and procedures consistent with production operations and Federal and State regulations

Conduct environmental, health and safety compliance audits and assessments. This may include behavioral and physical safety audits/observations. It may also include stormwater sampling and monitoring..

Assist in the investigation of incidents and prepare reports and corrective actions

Assist in maintaining environmental records to ensure compliance with permit requirements, laws and regulations.

Assist in maintaining safety records to ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, laws and regulations.

Assist in activities with the Safety Committee as well as the ER Team including support and training.

Perform other tasks as assigned by EHS Manager.

Normal work schedule:

The hours and days of work are established as needed by operations and at the direction of management and while generally as shown below, may be changed (increased or decreased) by management as required.

Hours of work: Generally, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. as scheduled by management with one hour for lunch. Four days per week not exceeding 25 hours per week. Overtime may be scheduled as needed and directed by management.

Days of Work: Normally Monday – Thursday as scheduled by management and weekends/holidays if needed and approved by management or if during school year to be determined based on class schedule.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

The minimum formal education preferred to be considered for this position is (indicate level and years of education and if degree is required what degree):

High School Graduate or GED required

Attending College with Degree in environmental, health, safety related field as the major

Specialized or technical knowledge, credentials or licensing required for the position include:

Reading, writing, math and analytical skills.

Knowledge of environmental, health or safety technologies.

Strong interpersonal skills.

The minimum number of years and / or months of prior or related experience preferred to be considered for the position:

College coursework in environmental, health, safety fields