Intern: Health & Safety (Spring 2027)

Volvo Group North America · Macungie, PA, US, 18062 · $17.00 - $46.00

  • Paid
  • Student

About the role

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Under direct supervision, performs basic and routine duties in a wide range of health and safety disciplines to achieve compliance with the HSE standards along with federal, state and local regulatory requirements
  • Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of safety and health programs, systems and procedures within the ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 Management Systems
  • Assists in monitoring hazards that may be present in the work area
  • Works with others to investigate accidents, injuries and complaints concerning hazards in the workplace
  • Works with Ergonomics Team to develop and implement solutions to workplace ergonomic concerns
  • Participates in recommending improvement in processes, design, procedures and equipment to minimize hazards
  • Participates in employee training, emergency preparedness and assures the quality of programs

Critical Competencies:

  • Attention to Detail: Monitoring adherence to standards and actively checking for accuracy of data received or generated before passing it on
  • Communication: Listening effectively, transmitting information accurately and understandably, and actively seeking feedback non-defensively
  • Dependability/Reliability: Following through on commitments, producing timely work to required -- or higher -- standards, pitching in to get the job done
  • Flexibility: Performing a wide range of tasks, responding to changes in direction and priorities, and accepting new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments
  • Self-starter; works independently; takes initiative
  • Excellent computer skills; proficient in Excel, Power Point and Word
  • Ability to react to issues impacting production with a sense of urgency, promptly assessing the issue and developing a feasible action plan and following it through to successful completion
  • Thrives in a team-based environment

Minimum Education and Experience:

  • Applicant must be currently enrolled and pursuing a Occupational Safety Environmental Health or related field at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate studies prior to the start of the internship.
  • Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75
  • Spring interns may work up to 30 hours per week

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