Intern - HSES (Health, Safety, and Environmental Safety)

INTRODUCTION TO AM GENERAL

AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Services and our allies to and from their mission safely. Our innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions. We are one team dedicated to producing the best products for our customers. We have a collective understanding that at AM General our purpose is to serve those who serve to protect us.

                                                 We R.I.D.E. with Sgt. Smith!  
 

We are Responsive       We have Integrity            We are Dynamic              We exhibit Excellence

GENERAL SUMMARY
This internship is focused on building technical competencies within the areas of environmental management, occupational health, training, and safety. In this position you will be assisting the HSES Manager with various compliance and reporting requirements, data tracking, incident investigations and hazard assessments, hazardous waste inventories, and training protocols.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Intern will update monthly safety metrics/graphs on Safety shared site as well as for presentation
  purposes for management review
• Intern will assist with weekly hazardous waste inventory
• Intern will proactively participate in Incident Investigations/Safety events (SLAM)
• Intern will evaluate and update training procedures for manufacturing and warehouse facilities

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Microsoft office, knowledge of general chemistry and safety principles
• Availability to work 40 hours per week
• Enrollment in a Bachelors degree or Master's degree program studying Environmental Science, Occupational
• Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• Desired: Safety Compliance, Safety related coursework, and/or Manufacturing related coursework

PHYSICAL EFFORT 

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate
• Hand-Eye Coordination: must be able to regularly coordinate one’s eyes with one’s fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job-related tasks
• Manual Dexterity: must be able to regularly make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated movement with hands and arms to grasp, place, move, or use objects such as phone, computer, and other office equipment, tools, or controls
• Agility: must be able to regularly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, or legs to perform job tasks, including the ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, Company’s property surrounding facility, or additional work areas
• Climbing / Kneeling: must be able to occasionally climb, kneel, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with balance
• Lifting: must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance
• Physical Strength: must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups
• Stamina: must be able to occasionally exert oneself physically over long periods of time, including performing repetitive or strenuous tasks as well as standing and sitting for long periods

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises
• Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
• Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
• Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
• Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line
• Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

No travel required