Environment, Health, & Safety Co-Op: Winter 2024/Spring 2025

Job Title: EH&S Intern/Co-op Student

Department: Environmental, Health, & Safety

Reports To: EH&S Manager

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SUMMARY

The co-op student will be working on job assignments related to their functional Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) discipline. These increasingly challenging assignments will provide foremost an effective learning assignment and then a sound intellectual and/or financial return for the PCC organization while meeting all federal, state, & local compliance requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply principles learned in school to hands-on situations, such as process EH&S improvements & solutions.
• Work with the hourly workforce to address day-to-day safety & health concerns, as requested.
• Recommend material handling & ergonomics solutions to reduce the risk of sprain/strain injuries throughout the facility.
• Assist in the investigation of all facility accidents & injuries & the development of corrective actions.
• Perform periodic EH&S inspections, as assigned by the EH&S Group.
• Document EH&S compliance requirements in the EH&S software system & hard filing system, as assigned.
• Maintain and organize up-to-date EH&S compliance documentation.
• Review and analyze PPE requirements for the various departments and process related functions.
• Take ownership and responsibility for identified EH&S projects on the manufacturing floor, as assigned.
• Perform new hire safety training and orientation.
• Participate on teams for assigned projects to analyze improvements and develop requirements with the team to ensure compliance with applicable EH&S regulations.
• Assist with environmental improvements, such as waste minimization opportunities, as assigned.
• Perform and/or revise job/task safety risk assessments, as assigned.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills in carrying out EH&S duties.
• Other EH&S duties as assigned.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Knowledge of EH&S practices
• Manufacturing
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access
• Good written and verbal communication

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• US Citizen or Permanent Resident

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Full-time student pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Environmental, Health, or Safety discipline. Other related fields will also be considered.

Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Student will spend 60%-70% of time in the manufacturing plant. The position may require contact with hazardous chemicals. Minimal travel may be required.

OTHER BENEFITS
This is a 40-hour week position for which Co-ops will be paid for their hours worked. A housing allowance will be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Minerva is located about an hour west of Pittsburgh, PA and about 1 hour south of Cleveland, OH.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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