Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Intern

Job Summary
APAC Asheville is looking for an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Intern. You will have the opportunity to apply your classroom-learned skills to assist the EHS team to ensure safety and health work standards and methodologies are communicated and targeted goals are achieved through individual as well as team-based objectives and strategies.
This position is expected to start onsite around end May 2026 and continue through the entire summer term (i.e. through August 2025). We ask for a minimum of 8 weeks, full-time, onsite for most internships.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

The duties and responsibilities could include but are not limited to the following:

• • • Assisting with developing, managing, and implementing all safety and environmental programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety-related regulations.

    • Updating and maintaining EHS documentation to support standardization.

    • Assist with conducting risk assessments and evaluates risk management information to identify potential safety and environmental hazards, impacts, then identifies and recommends corrective and preventive actions.

    • Support EHS team with site visits, including documentation, observations, and follow-ups on safety initiatives.

    • Contribute to special projects that address business priorities or improve safety and environmental standards.

    • Analyze and organize data to show trends and help prioritize focus areas that will make the biggest impact to the business.

Other Requirements:

• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.

• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.

• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures.

• Strict adherence to Company policies and procedures as outlined in the Company Book of Policies.

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other computing skills.
• Strong analytical, data management skills.
• Ability to write and communicate technical information clearly and concisely.

Education and Experience

Working towards a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or EHS related field from a college or technical school.