Instructional Design Intern (Occupational Safety & Health / Industrial Hygiene)

Job Description

About the Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL)

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory, we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation’s naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy’s submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. We are looking for individuals interested in a lifetime career opportunity.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. NNL personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation’s submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

Job Title

Occupational Safety & Health and/or Industrial Hygiene Summer Technical Intern

Job Description

Naval Nuclear Laboratory has internship opportunities for college students to spend the summer of 2027 getting great work experience, in great locations, supporting the world’s greatest Navy.

Calling all students pursuing an Occupational Safety & Health and/or Industrial Hygiene degree! NNL Summer Technical Internships offer you immersive professional experience in the field of Occupational Safety & Health and Industrial Hygiene. This candidate would gain the invaluable opportunity to work with a team of experienced and accomplished occupational safety & health and industrial hygiene professionals to assist with projects in support of the technological development of Bettis Safety Training’s safety training curricula. At NNL, you are a part of a team working on deliverables that have a direct impact on the Navy’s nuclear fleet.

Key Projects and Responsibilities

The intern would gain experience in observation & evaluation, co-instructing, and potentially delivering in-person safety and industrial hygiene training under instruction of a qualified safety training instructor in adult learning environments. The catalog of safety and industrial hygiene training topics the candidate would have the opportunity to assist with the development, updating, analysis and delivery are:

• Elevated work
• Confined Space
• Energy Control/Lock-Out Tag-Out
• Electrical Safety
• Hearing Conservation & Noise Assessment Surveys
• Respiratory Protection
• Hazard Communication & Chemical Management
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Powered Industrial Trucks
• Atmospheric Monitoring
• Thermal Environment Monitoring
• Photo-Ionization Detector Monitoring
• Ventilation Evaluation
• Silica & Lead Worker Training
• Noise
• Developing/updating computer-based training products and in-person training presentations
• Implement more efficient management and analysis of the student feedback data to be used to improve the effectiveness of the safety training we deliver
• Further develop the Back-Up Instructor Playbook for all Safety Training In-Person training products

Program Highlights

• Final presentation to management, peers, and other NNL employees
• Meet directly with NNL General Manager and Executive Leadership
• Mentoring & extensive networking opportunities
• Opportunity to tour local NNL site facilities
• Trip to a Naval Shipyard for a guided tour

Internship Duration and Future Opportunities

The NNL Internship is a 10-12 week program starting in May/June 2027.

An internship position may result in a return internship or full-time employment offer upon successful completion of the program.

Required Combination Of Knowledge And Skill

Candidates for this internship position must be:

• Pursuing a BS, MS or PhD in Occupational Safety & Health and/or Industrial Hygiene degree from an accredited college or university
• Must have completed at least first full year of college by May 2027
• Enrolled/continuing in a degree program throughout this internship

Students must attach most recent unofficial college transcripts and resume (including anticipated graduation date) to the employment application. We will not accept any applications that do not include this information.

Preferred Skills

• Cumulative minimum GPA 3.0/4.0
• Prior related internship, co-op or work experience (paid or volunteer)
• Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD) or Naval Nuclear Program experience

Compensation And Benefits

NNL offers an outstanding Compensation and Benefits package for interns which includes:

• Competitive Salary
• Defined Contribution Retirement Plans:
  • 401(k) Plan with company match
  • Capital Accumulation Plan (CAP) with company contribution
• Flexible work schedules and 9/80 work schedule option (every other Friday off). Hybrid work schedule may be available
• Stipend for qualified applicants (school and home address must be >50 miles from assigned work location)

Pay Range

$25.00/hour – $42.50/hour

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Hourly salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Additional Requirements and Important Information

• All candidates must be U.S. citizens.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter.
• FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug-free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.