Junior EHS Associate - Research & Innovation

Junior EHS Associate

Company Summary/Description:

For more than a century, L'Oreal has devoted its energy, innovation and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. A business rich in meaning, it enables all individuals to express their personalities, gain self-confidence and open up to others. Beauty is our language, a universal language. Joining L'Oreal means joining our mission of offering women and men worldwide the best innovation by meeting the infinite diversity of beauty needs and desires all over the world. A company founded on Science, we continually explore new territories and invent products of the future, while drawing inspiration from beauty rituals the world over. Our formula: Diversity Plus Inclusion equals Innovation and Success. Drawing on the diversity of our multinational teams and the richness and the complementarity of our brand portfolio, Beauty remains our commitment. L'Oreal has made the universalization of beauty its project for the years to come, offering beauty for all. At the heart of our activities lies the ambition to lead by example with high ethical standards and the determination to be seen as a good corporate citizen with goals that are not only business oriented but socially responsible. As a leader, we must preserve the beauty of the planet and contribute to the well-being of our employees and of the communities in which we are present. We invite you to explore the opportunities to help us perform this important mission.

Job Summary

L'Oreal USA Research & Innovation is seeking a highly organized Junior EHS Associate for a 12-month internship. Under direct supervision, the Junior Associate performs basic and routine duties in a wide range of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) disciplines, to achieve compliance with the L'Oreal EHS standards along with local, federal and state regulatory requirements.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of EHS programs, systems and procedures
• Maintain record keeping of all incidents and prepare event notifications and root-cause analysis of lost time and restricted duty cases. Evaluate incident reports, determine types of incidents and create and update trend reports and graphs
• Maintain environmental and safety statistics data on a monthly basis
• Oversee and conduct ergonomic assessments and assist with follow-up actions
• Conduct monthly safety inspections and follow up on action items
• Participate in improvement of processes, design, procedures and equipment to minimize hazards
• Assist in the preparation of standard EHS training presentations
• Maintain the EHS website
• Participate in risk assessments (Safety Hazard Assessment Procedures (SHAPs))
• Special projects as assigned, including, but not limited to EHS Week and Sustainability Week
• Participate in various EHS training programs to develop general knowledge
• Assist in maintaining sustainability initiatives
• Involvement in new hire safety training materials
• Assist with corrective actions from site audits for NJ locations

Education/Experience

Must have graduated from a 4 year undergraduate college or university within the last year with a concentration in Health Sciences, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety or related scientific discipline. Educational history must be continuous and no breaks greater than five months between diploma/degrees received. This role is set to start as soon as possible onsite in Clark, NJ.

• Computer proficiency and aptitude for technology
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be able to work effectively in a matrix organization
• Self-motivated
• Creative

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application for a recognized disability under applicable law, please email . Please note this email will only respond to specific requests for assistance completing the application as a request for accommodation for a disability. All others will not be considered.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application for a recognized disability under applicable law, please email . Please note this email will only respond to specific requests for assistance completing the application as a request for accommodation for a disability. All others will not be considered.