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Co-op: EHS - Grand Rapids, MI

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Co-op: EHS - Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids, MI

Eaton's Co-Op program at our Grand Rapids, MI Aerospace Group Manufacturing Plant is for participants who are pursuing a degree in the occupational health & safety field. We are hiring for a Fall-Summer ('24-'25) Co-Op/Intern.

The hourly rate for this position is $19.38 - $31.73 per hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The objective of this program is to develop your technical skills related to EHS through a practical experience and assist in your personal development of leadership competencies through training, networking, and coaching. During the time you will provide support of environmental, health, and safety activities/initiatives at our dynamic and exciting Aerospace site based upon your interest and business need.

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What you'll do:

A brief description of possible assignments are below:

• Supporting industrial hygiene risk assessments/sampling
• In this assignment, you would be responsible for supporting the EHS Manager in coordinating IH risk assessments for multiple work areas onsite while aligning with corporate standards. You will utilize provided training and equipment to support conducting area and workstation IH exposure sampling, analyzing the results with subject matter expert resources within Eaton, and developing necessary action plans if appropriate.
• EHS procedure reviews and development
• In this assignment, you will be responsible for supporting the analysis of pre-identified safety processes that require further review and alignment related to updated standards, and planned site activity changes.
• Supporting continuous workstation risk control improvement actions & risk assessments
• In this assignment, you will be responsible for supporting established ongoing risk reduction action plans across multiple safety subjects, which would require coordination throughout multiple departments/operations at the site.

• Supporting ergonomic assessments and action plans
• As part of the EHS team onsite, you will be responsible for supporting the Ergonomics Team in conducting ergonomics assessments and developing action plans stemming from these assessments. This will also include coordination across multiple teams and supporting budget planning for these activities.
• Environmental/Sustainability Inspections & Action Planning

• As an EHS Intern, you will be supporting scheduled required environmental inspections and the development/implementation of sustainability action planning with our Safety Team as we drive to meet Eaton's 2030 Sustainability initiatives.
• Safety data analysis & reporting
• As an EHS Intern, you will get experience in analyzing safety, sustainability, and engagement data; along with assisting in identifying risks, root causes and developing action plans to address opportunities for improvement. This will also include personal experience in reporting data out to broader groups and teams who are impacted.
• Supporting training material updates
• As part of the EHS department, you will be supporting the EHS Manager and Safety Team in updating some of the site's EHS training content as an improvement initiative here at the site. This will include evaluation of current training material, identifying alignment opportunities with current processes/procedures, and updating the training content. This will also include participating in assigned EHS training events.
All assignments may have additional responsibilities assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Actively enrolled in or received an EHS or related Bachelor's degree program at an accredited institution.
  • Must have a combined GPA of 2.8 or higher (please do not round)
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship on a continual permanent basis.
  • Ability to work part time during the school year, and up to 40 hours during the summer.
  • Relocation is not provided for this role; the candidate must be located within 50 miles of Grand Rapids, MI.
  • This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

Client-provided location(s): Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Job ID: Eaton-32214GrandRapids
Employment Type: Intern

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)