States considered: Any
Role Description:
The purpose of the EHS Intern is to provide the student with a supervised practice in the continuing daily work of our environmental, health, and safety professionals. The EHS Intern will also help prepare for audits, inspecitions, evaluate inventory, work with waste assessments, and assist in administrative duties, including SOP/Policy updates.
Location: UNION CITY, CA
Internship Summary:
The Environment Health & Safety (EHS) Intern position will be located in Union City, CA. We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic student to join our team as a 2025 Summer Intern. The EHS Intern will be supervised by a Manager.
Internship Job Duties:
- Assist in hazards recognition and prevention, evaluate data, and interpret results.
- Review current waste disposal practice and regulations, perform gap analysis, and provide recommendations for best practices.
- Evaluate inventory of safety equipment (ladders, hoist, eye wash station, and fire extinguishers) and help develop an inspection schedule.
- Review and update EHS program through Quality Management System - VeevaVault.
- Contribute to programs and initiatives which support Zoetis' sustainability goals.
- Provide training to colleagues related to initiatives mentioned above.
Internship Qualifications:
- A minimum of 2 years completed in a STEM program, preferably Chemistry, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, or Occupational Health
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 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.
The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:
If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour
If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $20.00 per hour
If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour
If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour
The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):
Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour
Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour
Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour
Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour
About Zoetis
At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Connected to our purpose and Core Beliefs, at Zoetis, we lead with inclusion. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) focus helps create an environment where each colleague can thrive. Our commitment to DE&I begins with our leadership team of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ethnicities, and it is demonstrated in our support of our colleagues and the animal health industry. We have nine colleague resources groups whose members spread awareness, foster inclusivity and make a positive impact on our business and communities.
Our commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has earned us recognitions as a 2024 Catalyst Award recipient and a Top 50 Company for Workplace Fairness by Fair360 (formerly DiversityInc). Zoetis has also been named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality, a Best Company for Working Parents, a Top Company for Executive Women, among many others. Learn more here.
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