Environmental Health & Safety Intern - Summer 2025

Position Summary

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Intern will be responsible for providing technical support focusing on day-to-day activities that are compliance, safety, or environmental related. The intern will assist the EHS department with projects from scope definition through implementation.

Essential Job Functions                                                                

• Assist in identifying, planning, and leading EHS projects and actions to minimize the risk of incidents.
• Conduct incident investigations using root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action.
• Perform risk assessments to evaluate hazardous conditions using hierarchy of controls to develop solutions.
• Perform weekly inspections of key programs to ensure compliance with EHS policies and procedures.
• Partner with the Safety Manager on the training and development of facility emergency response team.
• Assist in the research, design and implementation of EHS programs, plans and procedures guiding regulatory compliance, prevention of undesired consequences and risk reduction strategies.
• Support data analytics reporting and documentation management.
• Develop working knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental, health and safety regulations as well as consensus standards.
• Research and present on industry trends and best practices for EHS disciplines.
• Understand and manage risks associated with your role and those that impact organizational objectives.
• Participate in required company meetings.
• Maintain an organized work area (5S).
• Participate in the Operational Excellence Program.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Complete all other work duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements, Education & Experience (incl. KSA’s and certifications)

• Currently enrolled in BS of Environment Health, Occupational Health & Safety or similar degree program or an Engineering degree.
• Basic knowledge of environmental, health and safety disciplines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct EHS training to a variety of users in different settings and formats.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and team building skills to create effective working relationships.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and comply with policies and procedures.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

 Desirable Criteria & Qualifications

• Previous EHS internship experience.
• Continuing Education; including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations.

Physical & Environmental Demands

Cretex Companies use cutting oils, solvents, and other chemicals in the manufacturing process.  Testing is conducted on a periodic basis to ensure that all chemicals are kept well below the OSHA permissible exposure levels.

Benefits:

All Employees:

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees. 

20+hours:

Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week. 

30+ hours:

Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week. 

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)