Intern - Environmental, Health, & Safety

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Saint-Gobain

Intern - Environmental, Health, & Safety

Athens, GA
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

    CertainTeed is a North American manufacturer of building materials for both commercial and residential construction. The CertainTeed location in Athens, GA, is looking for a self-motivated student to assist with value add project solutions in our insulation plant. The student will have the opportunity to make an impact in an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) department at the center of a complex insulation manufacturing site. This role will assist in a variety of projects, and will have exposure to the core processes of the business, including process improvement, safety analysis, environmental monitoring, troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities. The role will also include exposure to insulation manufacturing processes including preparation of molten glass, fiberizing wool fiberglass matt, curing the binder-coated fiberglass matt and packaging operations.

    This position will work in a cross-functional “Think Tank” team environment to include engineering and maintenance skills.

    Responsibilities

    • Work daily with the EHS Manager and Environmental Engineer
    • Participate in activities related to manufacturing projects including continuous improvement and process efficiency
    • Daily/weekly monitoring and improvements to safety reporting systems
    • Assist EHS, Process Engineering, and supervisors with job safety analysis and other procedural improvements
    • Take an active part in the execution of development projects.
    • Develop and integrate documentation processes to ensure consistency and accuracy
    • Provide project status updates as required.
    • Works under close supervision of the EHS Manager and Environmental Engineer

    WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?

    • Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree program, majoring in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, or other related practice
    • GPA must be greater than or equal to 3.0 GPA
    • Relevant coursework or previous internships preferred

    IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

    • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

    • Self-driven and proactive

    • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

    • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

    • Team player and willing to collaborate with others on projects

    • Must be hands-on and willing to learn how to use equipment and tools

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    • Understanding of ethics, compliance and business conduct

    A TEAM READY TO WELCOME YOU

    Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed , headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall, and ceilings.

    A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

    At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while making the world a more beautiful and sustainable home.

    Legal Statement

    Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

  • Industry
    Manufacturing
  • About Us

    Saint-Gobain is an industry leader with thousands of talented team members who are dedicated to one unified purpose: We bring well being to people by creating great living spaces and improving daily life. You’ll find us wherever people live, work, play, move and heal. Driven by people with unique ideas and a passion for excellence, our businesses manufacture world-class products for a broad range of engaging industries.