Environmental Health & Safety Intern
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Job Location:
Grand Rapids, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Are you looking for an Environmental Health & Safety internship opportunity where you can learn grow and gain hands-on experience professional development and networking opportunities at an industry leading company Knape & Vogt is looking for an Environmental Health & Safety Intern to join our team **starting this summer right here in Grand Rapids!**
Company Overview:
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company has been based in Grand Rapids for over 125 years. We are a global leader specializing in the design manufacture and distribution of functional hardware office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers specialty distributors hardware chains and major home centers.
What Will You Get To Do:
- Assist in supporting worker health safety security and OSHAs health and safety programs procedures training work practices standard work and controls
- Support employee training as required by local state and federal regulations as well as those required by KV policies or procedures;
- Learn to conduct and develop ergonomic job hazard or standard work analyses
- Assist in the preparation and presentation of job hazard and risk assessment analyses
- Participate in the investigation and analysis of near misses accidents injuries and resulting incident trends
- Attend Safety Committees / Safety Team meetings and report associated safety concerns
- Participate in KVs Environmental Health & Safety (SQDC) audits training matrix reviews and Gemba walks
- Support the creation of employee learnings for health and safety of standard work work permits confined space fall protection hazard communication personal protective equipment first aid/CPR industrial hygiene and hazardous material/emergency responses
- Assist employees with training materials and topics related to orientation and on-the-job training
- Document and support inspections of equipment for appropriate machine guarding safe operation and safe working processes
- Support special projects to improve health and safety goals
What You Will Bring:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor in Environmental Health & Safety Biology and or Chemistry Two (2) years of completed college/university study
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite previous experience with safety systems
- Analytical with strong troubleshooting skills; ability to efficiently work in a high paced environment
- Cross-functional skills: Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to manage and drive projects to completion
Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
A powerful legacy in the business of motion Ever since 1898, when John Knape purchased the assets of Grand Rapids (Mich.) Cycle Company and set up shop on Campau Street, the “business of motion” that began as the John Knape Machine Company has met design challenges with mechanical pr ... View more
