HES Intern
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Covestro
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Summary
The intern will support the implementation and improvement of the site's HSE Management System through inspections, hazard assessments, and field observations. They will also assist with safety programs, incident investigations, and the development of training materials.
Job Description
We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.
WHAT WE OFFER
For the summer of 2027, Covestro’s Health and Environmental Safety (HSE) team is currently seeking an intern for our North American headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA that will last approximately 12 weeks. The work will be done within the HSE arena (safety and health areas).
Covestro strives to foster a positive, enriching, and productive work environment and provides multiple forms of training and professional development throughout the internship program. For the selected intern, the summer of 2027 should be challenging, rewarding and fun!
Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the site's HSE Management System by conducting workplace inspections, hazard assessments, and field observations across labs, production areas, and construction projects. Assist with programs/procedures covering fall protection, work permits, confined spaces, machine safety, contractor safety, and other OSHA-regulated activities.
Participate in emergency response monthly trainings, safety audits, incident/near-miss investigations, and risk assessments, helping identify contributing factors and develop corrective actions. Support the development and review of HSE procedures, training materials, and inspection forms.
WHAT YOU OFFER
Basic Qualifications
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program with a focus in one of the following majors: safety management, industrial hygiene or environmental science/engineering
- Completion of sophomore year
Preferred Qualifications
- Completion of junior year preferred.
- Prior internship/work experience preferred.
- Safety Management preferred.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
Skills and Knowledge
- Possess excellent critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Basic understanding/familiarity with OSHA General Industry standard.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills including an ability to interact and establish strong working relationships with diverse individuals.
- Detail oriented, fast learner, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!
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Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, telecommunications and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.
The company is geared completely to the circular economy. In addition, Covestro aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and the Group’s Scope 3 emissions are also set to be climate neutral by 2050. Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.2 billion in fiscal year 2024. At the end of 2024, the company had 46 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).
Data protection information: https://www.covestro.com/en/social-media-privacy-statements
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Leverkusen, NRW
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, telecommunications and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.
The company is geared completely to the circular economy. In addition, Covestro aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and the Group’s Scope 3 emissions are also set to be climate neutral by 2050. Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.2 billion in fiscal year 2024. At the end of 2024, the company had 46 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).
Data protection information: https://www.covestro.com/en/social-media-privacy-statements
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Leverkusen, NRW