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Automotive, Manufacturing, Electric Vehicles, Industrial Automation

EHS Intern

Bellwood, ILOnsiteInternshipJunior / Entry-level$22–$30 /hrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • EHS
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Health & Science
  • Health & Safety Management
  • Read and Write English

Nice to have

  • Tier-One Automotive Supplier

Role summary

BorgWarner is seeking EHS Interns for the spring, fall, and summer semesters. This program offers hands-on learning in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) within the automotive industry. Interns will integrate EHS requirements into project planning and execution, interpret regulations, apply scientific principles, and provide EHS information for engineering and construction projects. Candidates must be currently enrolled in a relevant four-year Bachelor's degree program, have completed at least one year of undergraduate studies, and be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

POSITION SUMMARY

The BorgWarner Information Environmental Health and Safety Intern Program is designed to provide a hands-on opportunity and environment to learn the profession of EHS at the entry level from the perspective of a Tier-One Automotive Supplier. We are seeking EHS Interns for the traditional spring and fall semesters as well as the summer months between the spring and fall semesters.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

  •  Integrating environmental, safety and health requirements into the planning, permitting, design and construction execution documents for projects
  • Interpreting company, local and national regulatory requirements
  • Evaluating and applying specialized scientific principles to formulate project scopes and plans
  • Providing specialized environments, safety and health information in engineering and construction projects
  • EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
  • Currently enrolled in a four-year Bachelors degree program (or 2 plus 2) in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health & Science, Fire Protection & Safety Technology, Health & Safety Management or related field from accredited college or University
  • Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health & Science, Fire Protection & Safety Technology, Health & Safety Management or related field
  • Possess the eligibility to work and remain in the U.S. without sponsorship

KEY COMPETENCIES

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Priority Setting - Spends his/her time and the time of others on what's important; Quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; Can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; Eliminates roadblocks; Creates focus.
  • Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the exceptions and requirements of internal and external customers; Gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; Acts with customers in mind; Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.Decision Quality - Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; Most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; Sought out by others for advice and solutions.
  • Informing - Provides the information people need to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit, and/or the organization; provide individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; Is timely with information.
  • Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; Probes all fruitful sources for answers; Can see hidden problems; excellent at honest analysis; Looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.
  • Learning on the Fly - Learns quickly when facing new problems; A relentless and versatile learner; Open to change; Analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; Experiments and will try anything to find solutions; Enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; Quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.
  • Action Oriented - Enjoys working hard; Is actions oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; Not fearful of acting with minimum of planning; Seizes more opportunities than others.
  • Drive for Results - Can be counted on to exceed goals successful; Is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; Very bottom-line oriented; Steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
  • Functional Technical Skills - Has the functional knowledge and skill to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
  • Personal Learning - Picks up the need to change personal, interpersonal, and managerial behaviors quickly; Watches others for their reactions to his/her attempts to influence, perform, and adjust; Seeks feedback; Is sensitive to changing personal demands and requirements and changes accordingly.

Pay Range: $21.89 - $29.86

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

- Optional 401k available

- Flexible Scheduling

- Candidates not meeting the requirements will not be considered.

Pay Range: $19.63-28.40

Internal Candidates: Eligibility to Bid

• Employees with less than one year of service are only eligible to bid on higher paying labor grade positions.

• Employees with more than one year of service will receive first consideration. 

• Employees in a Disciplinary Step 1 are eligible to bid on any job.

• Employees in Step 2 are eligible to bid on any job after 1 year.

• Employees in Step 3 are eligible to bid on any job after 1 year.

• If an employee accepted a new position, they cannot bid on the same or lower paying labor grade for 1 year.

• If you were previously forced out of this job classification and are interested in returning to the position, you must complete a job bidding form.

• This Position requires that you be able to Read and Write English;

Internal Candidates: Eligibility to Interview

• Applicants must meet all criteria in the job bidding process

• Employees who have been interviewed within 6 months for the SAME exact position may not be re-interview.

External Candidates:

  • This Position requires that you be able to Read and Write English;

Benefits:

  • Medical Coverage
  • Optional Dental and Vision Coverage
  • Participation in the Employee Incentive Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Company Paid Disability, Life, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Retirement Savings Plan 401(k)
  • Additional Family-Friendly Benefits
  • Mental Wellbeing Support
-Internal Use Only: Indirect Hourly

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