Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Co-op Student

Job Description

About the Company

TIMET is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Description: Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Co-op Student

This is a paid EHS Co-op Student opportunity for Spring 2026, which includes a housing stipend. The assignment requires a minimum duration of 3 months. Alternatively, part-time employment (20+ hours/week) for 6 months also qualifies for this position.

Summary:
The EHS Co-op Student will be engaged in job assignments directly related to their chosen functional environmental or safety discipline, applying academic knowledge to practical situations.

Essential Functions:

• Apply EHS Principles: Translate theoretical EHS principles learned in school into hands-on, real-world scenarios.
• Workplace Engagement: Collaborate with the hourly workforce to address and resolve day-to-day safety concerns.
• Hazard Mapping: Develop and create Department Hazard Maps to identify and visualize potential risks.
• Policy Review: Review existing Environmental / Safety Policies, Procedures, and Programs to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Respirator Fit Testing: Conduct Respirator Fit Testing for employees, ensuring proper protective equipment usage.
• Hearing Conservation: Perform a Plant-wide Hearing Conservation Survey to assess noise exposure and implement protective measures.
• Data Research: Gather and research Safety Data for the Safety Department, supporting data-driven decision-making.
• Confined Space Evaluations: Conduct Confined Space Entry Evaluations to ensure safe practices for entry into confined spaces.
• Job Safety Analyses (JSA): Perform Job Safety Analyses (JSA) for various processes and tasks to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Environmental Projects: Work on diverse environmental projects, contributing to the company’s environmental sustainability efforts.
• Professional Development: Attend safety training sessions and other relevant educational opportunities, such as the Jefferson County Safety Council Luncheon, Emergency Response & Fire Brigade training, etc.
• Other Duties: Undertake other duties as assigned by the department.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Daily Safety Inspections: Conduct routine daily safety inspections across the facility.
• Concern Escalation: Promptly bring any identified safety concerns to the attention of the Safety Department.

Qualifications:

• Education and Experience:
• Must be a full-time student actively pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in an Environmental or Safety discipline.
• Special Skills:
• Possess knowledge of related environmental, health, and safety engineering practices and regulatory compliance bodies (e.g., EPA, OSHA, NFPA, ANSI).
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Visio.