2026 Intern – Environmental, Health & Safety… at RTX · US-MA-AND…

Summary: RTX is a leading company in the defense industry, and they are seeking a 2026 Intern for their Environmental, Health & Safety team in Andover, MA. This internship program will provide the opportunity to work on environmental compliance and sustainability projects, while gaining exposure to leadership and mentorship within the organization. Responsibilities: - Propel the site’s environmental compliance and sustainability programs in alignment with the following 2030 sustainability goals: - 46% reduction in greenhouse gases - 15% reduction in water use - In support of these goals, the intern will be focused on the following projects: - Coordinate a “Shut-it-Off” (SIO) campaign to promote energy conservation across the site. Responsibilities include estimating energy savings using SIO calculators, site-specific energy pricing, and electricity usage. In addition, identify non-programmable equipment and implement SIO process for this equipment through communications and signage - Review site water usage and current metering. Based on review, identify water-intensive processes that do not have sufficient metering. Propose locations to install additional metering which would allow the site to more closely track these processes to gain insights into water-saving opportunities - Review the site’s toxics use reporting and reduction plan. Meet with key stakeholders and perform research to identify opportunities to reduce usage of these toxic chemicals through substitution, engineering controls, operation and maintenance improvements, process modernization, etc - Additional tasks and smaller projects related to environmental compliance and sustainability may be assigned based on time available and intern’s interest Required Qualifications: - Must be at least a sophomore by the start of summer 2026 pursuing a degree in Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical), Science (Environmental, Health, Safety – Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene), Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics or other related environmental or sustainability discipline - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract Preferred Qualifications: - 3.0 cumulative GPA desired - Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PPT, Project, Word) - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Strong analytical skills – comfortable working with quantitative and qualitative data - Strong ability to work in teams and collaborate with peers and internal customers - Ability to learn new processes quickly and effectively multi-task Required Skills: Environmental Science Important Skills: Microsoft Office, Analytical Skills Nice-to-Have Skills: Multi-tasking Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Short-term disability, Long-term disability, 401(k) match, Flexible spending accounts, Flexible work schedules, Employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, Parental leave, Paid time off, Holidays