Environmental Health and Safety Intern
Redwood MaterialsMcCarran, Nevada
Full Time
Posted January 14, 2026
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Job Description
The EHS intern will support the Health and Safety team in projects related to workplace safety, environmental compliance, and injury prevention within a manufacturing environment, gaining hands-on experience in industrial hygiene and safety initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct ergonomic assessments and recommend improvements to reduce injury risk
- Assist with indoor air sampling, industrial hygiene observations, data collection, and analysis
- Support EHS compliance audits by reviewing processes and verifying adherence to standards
- Participate in environmental, health, and safety initiatives and projects
- Maintain accurate records and documentation related to EHS activities
Requirements
- Assist the Health and Safety team with projects directly tied to the protection of employee health and reduction of injuries in the manufacturing environment.
- Conduct ergonomic assessments to identify risk factors and recommend practical improvements that help reduce the potential for injuries.
- Assist with indoor air sampling and industrial hygiene observations, including data collection, documentation, and analysis, and provide recommendations for operational and engineering control improvements as needed.
- Support EHS compliance auditing activities by reviewing processes, verifying adherence to regulatory and company standards, and documenting findings.
- Participate in ongoing environmental, health, and safety initiatives, projects, and programs that promote workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
- Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation related to EHS activities.
- Have 2-5 years of relevant coursework experience in safety or industrial hygiene.
- Be willing to be hands-on with projects and tasks.
- Ability to work independently.
- Physical requirements include frequent standing, sitting, typing or keyboarding, occasional walking, climbing stairs or ladders, bending or twisting, reaching above shoulders, lifting 25-50 lbs, and repetitive hand motions.
- Working conditions include working indoors and outdoors, exposure to noise, dust, fumes, working at heights, and operating machinery, with physical and environmental requirements that may be adjusted with reasonable accommodations.
- Full-time availability for the internship period in Summer 2026, with the responsibility for making own housing and transportation arrangements, including use of personal or rented vehicle due to limited public transit options in the Reno, Nevada area.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation will be commensurate with experience
Full-time position
Location in Reno, Nevada with flexible team placement
Opportunity to work indoors and outdoors in a safety-focused environment
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