Intern, Environmental, Health and Safety
Kalmar Solutions
Category: Kalmar
Facility: HSEQ
Location:
Ottawa, KS, US
Intern, Environmental, Health and Safety
Purpose of the position
This is an on-the-floor (high visibility/floor presence) position that requires an individual to be assertive but friendly, energetic, and genuinely curious about learning and applying Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) best practices. The EHS Supervisor will provide technical and professional support services with any additional guidance from the QEHS Manager available. Help with projects such as:design and deliver training, perform a chemical inventory and recommend more environmental alternatives, perform job hazard analysis, ergonomic evaluations and workplace safety and environmental inspections providing ideas for solutions, and assist in implementing environmental improvements projects.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Environmental
· Help facilitate training per OSHA requirements. using appropriate training materials (hands-on, Google Slide, props, etc.).
· Review and Implement written EHS programs and company safety policies aligned with Federal & State requirements (e.g., OSHA, EPA, or the respective State agencies).· Perform Ergonomics evaluations and give recommendations for improvements.
· Working directly with leadership to ensure facility monthly safety inspections are completed. Making recommendations to remedy noted deficiencies.
· Administering hands-on guidance to facility managers & supervisors regarding incident reporting/investigation programs to ensure company standards and processes are met.
· Promoting a positive safety culture by developing and creating documents in Google Suite to support positive employee communications & data delivery, such as video tutorials, posters, mailings, team activities, and safety news.
· Collaborating with the leadership team to lead campus-wide safety initiatives.
· Serve as chair for safety committee meetings and partnering up with HR on driving wellness initiatives.
· Coaching and mentoring all levels of the organization in EHS practices.
What you’ll need to succeed
· Working towards a Degree in occupational environmental, health, and safety.
· Experience in the Occupational Safety, Health, or EHS department in the manufacturing industry is preferred.
· Knowledge of EPA standards is preferred
· Effective written and verbal Communicate skills.
· Possess knowledge and skills to interpret regulations, permits, and other technical data.
· Able to attend off-site training courses as necessary.
· Proficiency in Google Suite required (Slide, Sheet and Doc).
· Ability to work with others or alone to solve complex human or environmental issues.
· Ability to read and comprehend federal and state regulations.
· Ability to apply mathematical principles to determine quantifiable results.
· Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
· Identifies hazards and resolves workplace safety problems promptly
· Seeks feedback to improve performance and exhibits an ability to learn and apply new skills.
· Inspires and motivates others to work safely, shows strong enthusiasm for workplace safety.
Other information
We are offering you:
A 10-12 week Summer Internship in an international leading company with solid values and a strong will to succeed.
Excellent opportunities to gain real world experience and insight into an automotive OEM’s engineering processes.
Location - On site in Ottawa, KS- Housing Available!
You will be part of
Who is Kalmar?
⮚ Kalmar is the industry forerunner in port automation and energy efficient cargo-handling- unique in its ability to enable seamless integration of different terminal processes.
⮚ Kalmar is the world’s leading manufacturer of terminal tractors- Kalmar Ottawa has built over 80,000 terminal tractors/yard trucks and the majority of them are still in use today.
⮚ One in every Four container moves around the globe is handled by a Kalmar solution
⮚ Kalma recently invested $22 mil EUROS into the Ottawa, KS manufacturing facility to increase manufacturing capabilities of the current Terminal Tractor line and bring an Electric Terminal Tractor to market- Now is the time to join our team if you are interested in opportunities for growth and advancement.
⮚ Kalmar is 2022 recipient of the Best of Ottawa- Manufacturing Award!
Kalmar has won the Environmental Stewardship Award from KDHE two years in a row for its Environmental improvement projects.
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