About the role#
The Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Intern supports the team in maintaining a safe, healthy, and compliant workplace. This position offers hands-on experience with occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, and emergency preparedness. You will work alongside HSE professionals, site personnel, and operations teams to support a culture of safety and environmental responsibility.
What you'll do#
- Assist with HSE program implementation, audits, inspections, and follow-up activities.
- Support hazard identification, risk assessments, and job safety analyses.
- Help review and improve emergency preparedness materials like evacuation procedures and drill plans.
- Participate in facility walkthroughs and compliance verification.
- Support high-risk work programs including confined space, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and contractor safety.
- Assist with environmental programs such as waste management, spill prevention, and sustainability initiatives.
- Compile and analyze HSE data to support metrics, dashboards, and reports.
- Help develop training materials, standard work documents, and employee engagement resources.
- Participate in incident prevention activities and safety awareness campaigns.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a degree program for Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Public Health, Engineering, or a related field.
- Completion of sophomore or junior year is preferred.
- Coursework or interest in occupational safety, environmental compliance, risk management, or sustainability.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and the ability to learn new software systems.
- Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to ask questions, take initiative, and maintain professional standards.
Location & details#
- Location: Chesterfield, Missouri.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
- Compensation: Paid position.
About Bayer
Bayer is a global enterprise focused on healthcare and nutrition. The company operates in the life sciences sector with specialties in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and crop science. It maintains a large workforce of over 95,000 employees across international locations. Headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, the organization develops products intended to address health and food security needs.
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