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About this Job
We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every team member has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the HSE team is currently seeking an intern in Greensboro, NC. As an intern at Syngenta, you can work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, be mentored by the Syngenta North America Regional HSE team, and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and you’ll get:
- Considerable wages
- Ongoing career development resources
- The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems
- A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs
Estimated Duration: January 2025-May/June 2025
You will:
- Maintain compliance in all projects or workings with federal, state and local HSE regulations and Syngenta policies and standards in a complex site office, laboratory, and pilot plant operations
- Assist with training the site spill team
- Assist with the development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of a comprehensive HSE program and related management systems for the site
- Assist with the risk assessment of projects impacting HSE, e.g., management of change (i.e. experiments, process improvements, etc.), construction, and other initiatives
- Help with providing HSE related guidance and training for all employees, 3rd party contract employees, trade contractors and visitors. Drive HSE awareness techniques, including safety meetings/committees and safety alerts; enhance employee engagement
- Assist with site environmental program (Hazardous waste, Air Permit, etc.)
- Assist with Industrial Hygiene monitoring for the site including but not limited to, respiratory fit testing, flex hood monitoring, and ergonomics assessments
- Develop, improve and maintain site HSE Intranet information, databases and pertinent records, and other database entry as needed
- Participate on site incident investigations and assist with HSE communications regarding incident learning’s
- Participate on cross-functional teams, partner with peers and support all HSE network-wide initiatives
- Maintain a meaningful presence onsite through site walk-throughs, inspections, and other HSE activities
- Assist Regional HSE with project implementation and site audits
- Assist with operational aspects of the site security program
About Syngenta
As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.
What you must have:
- Junior class standing at an ABET accredited university in the area of Health, Safety, and Environment or similar technical degree
- A minimum of one but preferred two co-op assignments in HSE during college career
- Knowledge of HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) regulations, e.g. OSHA, NFPA, EPA, US DOT
- Ability to read and interpret HSE legislation and regulations, as applicable
- Ability to organize and learn to and eventually conduct a site HSE audit, conduct risk assessment of HSE issues
What you might also contribute to the team:
- Experience in construction safety is a plus
- Experience in laboratory or research setting is a plus
- Ability to identify potential hazards and safety issues throughout the site & during design reviews.
- Data analytics experience to assist with HSE trends
- Ability to work with a variety of people and develop a strong HSE culture
- Ability to create and communicate through networks, newsletters, safety bulletins and the intranet
- Ability to eventually conduct thorough HSE audits and inspections
- Ability to communicate HSE information throughout organization to senior managers
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds to waist
- Ability to carry 50 pounds for a short distance
- Must be able to walk long distances and stand on their feet for long periods of time
- Able to climb multiple flights of stairs
- Must be able to climb ladders and work at heights
- Must pass a medical clearance to wear a respirator
- Must pass a physical for a hazardous materials worker
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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