EHS Intern at Zoetis in Atlanta

Summary: Zoetis is a leading global animal health company, and they are seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Intern to support their EHS team in Lithia Springs, GA. The intern will assist in risk assessments, environmental compliance, and various administrative duties to enhance site safety and sustainability tracking. Responsibilities: - Creating/updating maps and signage related to: Confined Space/Permit Required Confined Space Signage – map development - Emergency Exit signage - AED/First Aid and Spill Kit signage - Emergency Shelter/Evacuation Maps/signage - Emergency Eyewash/Shower map development - Conduct and update risk assessments, recognize/anticipate hazards, evaluate data and interpret results - Learn about waste processing and disposal regulations associated with the new waste generation and processing systems - Learn the regulatory requirements of maintaining emergency equipment and how to properly inspect for deficiencies - Evaluate inventory of fall protection equipment and develop an inspection schedule - Work with the Engineering team to develop an inventory of all fire extinguishers/Emergency eyewash-showers and develop an inventory tracking method to ensure required monthly inspections are completed - File Organization/EHS File Archives reorganization - Emergency Radio upgrade/ procedure update - 5S Outfall buildings and Waste Accumulation areas - Sustainability Tracking – develop an efficient tracking mechanism for waste tracking which is complex due to corporate definitions of categorizing waste types - Waste management streamline - Ladder inspection programs - Opportunities for environmental and industrial hygiene sampling (noise monitoring, occupational exposure sampling, etc.) as well as evaluation of data - Asphyxiant risk assessments – collection of data and details to input into a tool and follow up with any required signage based on the outcome of the tool calculation - Assemble an Emergency Action Plan for emergency safety and health related issues Required Qualifications: - A minimum of 2 years completed in a STEM program, preferably Chemistry, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, or Occupational Health, and a 3.0 GPA or higher - Outstanding organizational skills and ability to multitask - Ability to work within Microsoft Office applications - At least 18 years of age and authorized to work in the U.S - Successfully pass a background check and drug screen - Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills Required Skills: Environmental Engineering, Risk Assessment Important Skills: Microsoft Office Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical Skills