Industrial Health and Safety Intern

Job Requirements Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. Purpose: Provide a student interested in environmental, health and safety experience in a manufacturing setting while helping with routine and non-routine Environment, Health and Safety tasks. Objectives: Student exposure to the manufacturing industry Review past site assessments and develop plan for implementation of recommendations (Ergonomics, Machine Guarding, OSHA Audit, DEC Audit, etc.) Projects: Assist with creation and implementation of site programs and policies Assist with completion of permit renewal and filing with government agencies Enter safety action items found from daily safety walks and Safe Behavior Observations Assist with various safety trainings and programs Goals: Present outcomes of main project at the end of the summer to plant and corporate leadership Roll out a set number of safety programs/sections of programs (to be determined) Qualifications: Must be working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Safety or an equivalent degree from an accredited university. Rate of Pay: $20/hr If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you. At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class. Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000 highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.