2027 Summer Health Safety Environmental Internship-Jefferson City

Location:

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Job ID:

R0143630

Date Posted:

2026-09-01

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Administration & Facilities

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

• 12-week learning journey 
• Full-time, paid summer position 
• Opportunities available across all our major USA locations 
• Comprehensive program of meaningful projects where you can make a real impact
• Impactful and meaningful challenges to solve through real work
• Opportunity to build a diverse network and gain hands-on experience

• Assist with ergonomic risk reduction program
• Identify innovative solutions for ergonomic hazards
• Assist with hearing conservation program including hearing tests and noise reduction projects
• Assist with engaging employees in health related activities

• Review job hazard risk assessments and related work instructions to update
• Create job hazard risk summary pages
• Create new job hazard risk assessments for maintenance and other non-production activities
• Identify innovative solutions to reduce job risk
• Product life-cycle analysis, waste stream mapping, projects for reuse and recirculation of resources

• Assist with compressed air use reduction program
• Update chemical inventory and associated monitoring requirements
• Miscellaneous projects to achieve Hitachi Energy Carbon 2030 and biodiversity goals

• Obtaining a bachelor’s or `master’s degree in Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomechanical Engineering, HSE Management, Health Science or Health Education, Nursing
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• Ability to work across cultures.
• Good conceptual and analytical thinking
• Effective working within a team.
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Equal Employment Opportunity

Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals

with disabilities.

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