Intern Health and Safety - Counce TN Mill Summer 2025

Counce, TN Mill Co-Op Health & Safety This position is for a summer intern starting May 2025 with the understanding that you sign up through the co-op program at your university. The purpose of this position is to develop and implement programs for accident prevention:  conduct site safety audits; make recommendations for compliance with regulations pertaining to occupational and environmental safety, health and fire prevention; and work with employees to implement accident prevention measures. Responsibilities include: The co-op will work at the Counce, TN mill with the Mill Health & Safety group. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions, read and write at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed for this position. Work with technical, district and governmental personnel. Develop and implement training and evaluation programs. Recognize hazardous conditions and unsafe acts and their cause and make appropriate corrective measures. Respond quickly and appropriately in emergency situations. Speak effectively and make use of audiovisual aids. Be familiar with and able to use and calibrate safety related equipment, i.e., noise level meters, light meter, anemometer, etc. Basic Qualifications: Must have completed 2 years of course work with a 3.0 GPA towards a BA/BS degree majoring in industrial engineering, occupational health and safety or a related field with a 3.0 minimum GPA and must be a permanent U.S. resident.