Intern – Environmental Health and Safety
| Company | ERM |
|---|---|
| Location | Toronto, ON, Canada |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Internship |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Internship |
Requirements
- Working towards a Bachelor’s degree or diploma in occupational health and safety, environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental technology, natural science or related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of Federal, and Provincial environmental, health and safety regulations
- Strong writing skills. Experience with writing comprehensive technical reports is an asset. Candidates must submit a writing sample with their application, which may include a paper or essay completed for an academic assignment.
- Class G Ontario driver’s license/applicable driver’s license with good standing required
- Willingness to travel and spend time out of the office and in the field (up to 50% of the time)
- Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision
- Detail-oriented with mechanical aptitude and interest in developing hands-on trouble-shooting/problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Responsibilities
- Develop project specific Health and Safety Plans
- Support development of health and safety programs related to a wide range of manufacturing industries including mining, technology, chemical, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage manufacturing sites
- Develop legal registers, protocols and programs to support EHS management systems
- Perform EHS compliance assessments at industrial and commercial facilities, and implement follow-up corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and local regulations
- Assist in data interpretation and preparation of site work plans, spreadsheets, figures and technical reports
- Participate in multiple projects concurrently within strict timeframes, scope/budget expectations, and meet high quality standards on project deliverables
- Support permitting and permit applications/packages
- Support environmental due diligence project teams in carrying out industrial and commercial transactions, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments consistent with ASTM and CSA standards
- Conduct field work, including air quality, soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water sampling
- Cross-collaborate with various teams across ERM Canada
Preferred Qualifications
- Third- or fourth-year students are preferred
- Previous experience in government, and/or mining, industrial, or manufacturing sectors are considered assets
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) is considered an asset
- Bilingual (French/English) is preferred