EHS Intern at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Asheville, North Carolina

Job Description:

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)



Environmental Conditions

Office



Job Description



This is a phenomenal opportunity and offers career growth under the mentorship of top-tier colleagues!


Our internship program will give you a chance to get real-world business experience and build your network before graduation. We are seeking an upbeat, responsible intern to join our growing organization. In this position, you will be encouraged to learn the ins-and-outs of our daily routines and procedures. You will focus on learning how our organization runs and will gain valuable insight that can further your curiosity about your chosen career field.


To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.



What will you do?



You will assist with EHS management system implementation, develop, and execute safety improvements and engineering controls, and sustain solutions that enhance EHS compliance, safety culture and the work environment. The EHS Co-Op will partner closely with EHS, operations leadership, engineering, facilities, learning & development, safety committees, and other colleagues who are passionate about our safety culture. The successful candidate demonstrates a sense of urgency, contagious optimism and a "can do" demeanor. They lead by example and hold themselves and others accountable, while maintaining productive and professional relationships within the team. They must be approachable, transparent, and able to maintain a consistent level of energy and passion. The candidate must also be strategic, astute, forward thinking, and possess the ability to encourage and collaborate with others.


• Support departments in implementation of safety initiatives and programs.


• Assist EHS with laboratory inspections, Gemba, and regulatory inspections.


• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective and preventative measure implementation for different incident types: hazard ID, near miss, injury/illness, environmental, and property damage.


• Actively participate in Practical Process Improvement/5S/and other continuous improvement/lean projects.



How will you get here?




Education

• Working towards an Undergraduate degree in Science, Engineering, Public Health or a related field.

• 0-2 years experience preferred.

The salary range estimated for this hourly, non benefited position is $23 - $27/hr DOE. Actual compensation will be confirmed in writing at the time of offer.



Physical Demands and Work Environment:



The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. Occasional use of a step-stool is required to reach for objects. Close vision is required. While performing duties of this position, employee will occasionally work with fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. Required to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate.


Each one of our 100,000 outstanding minds have an outstanding story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer!


Thermo Fisher Scientific is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.



To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status. Thermo Fisher does not offer employment in this position to holders of F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT Visas for the purpose of obtaining practical experience. Apply Now