INTERN-Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

Job Description

Environmental Health & Safety Intern

West Fraser is a diversified North American wood products company producing southern yellow pine lumber and wood chips across the Southern US and Western Canada. We are the largest lumber producer in North America!

Our employees operate in a culture that values safety first and rewards hard work.

We recognize and support our team culture and focus on growing our team by promoting from within – many of our employees have built their careers with us.

The EHS Intern will provide the mill with “hands-on” support and implementation that will ensure facility compliance with OSHA and EPA related federal, state and location Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) regulations and applicable Company policies.

Desired skills include, (or are enrolled in classes working towards knowledge of):

Lockout/Tagout Programs

Occupational Risk Mitigation and Control

Industrial Hygiene

Safety Data Sheets

Environmental Law

Air Regulations

Stormwater Regulations

Process/Wastewater Regulations

Stormwater Management Systems

Air Compliance Regulations

EPA Form R

Principles of Toxicology

Hazardous Waste Management

Occupational Health and Safety

Confined Space Management

Fall Protection Safety

Mobile/Pedestrian Interface

Safe Work Procedures

Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety

OSHA Regulations (1910 and 1926)

Hot Work Management

Fundamentals of Ergonomics

Worker’s Compensation Regulation and Law

Emergency Response Training and Procedures

Other requirements:

Enrolled in or have completed a four-year Environmental Health degree program

Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Pay:

$22.00 per hour, minimum 40 hour work week, potentially more (will accommodate students who can only work part-time)

If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser:

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Part-time