2023, Intern, Industrial Hygiene or Safety Engineer, Utah
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: No
DESCRIPTION
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman is seeking Intern, Industrial Hygiene or Safety Engineer to join the Space Systems Intern Program. This position could be located in Bacchus, Promontory, or Clearfield, Utah
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Propulsion Systems.
The Intern, Industrial Hygiene or Safety Engineer will be working in:
Promoting and maintaining a high level of safety consciousness among employees
Instilling a safety culture in the workforce to ensure positive engagement with protocols including stopping hazardous processes if anything is unusual.
Assisting in design reviews for new and modified facilities, processes, equipment and tooling for safety-regulated compliance to help ensure the safety of the employees and the process.
Assisting in accident/incident investigation to determine causes and corrective actions as needed.
Performing worksite audits, inspections, and evaluations on the operating floor to identify hazards and ensure compliance with OSHA, federal, corporate, local, and general industry standards.
Work with other disciplines (e.g., Engineering, Operations, Environmental, Occupational Medicine, Maintenance, etc.) to ensure implemented safety precautions are being followed.
Conducting safety surveillance of operations to ensure compliance to requirements and procedures.
Assisting in safety related training courses. This may be preparation of web based training, or instructor led training.
Assisting Process Engineers with developing written work procedures for processes to ensure safety factors are included and to determine the appropriate placement of warnings and cautions as required.
Assisting with Industrial Hygiene assessments for new chemicals (e.g., determine appropriate precautions and PPE requirements, etc.).
Perform monitoring for potential health hazards in the workplace including: Chemical, Particulate, Noise, Heat Stress, Ergonomic, etc. (A basic knowledge of industrial hygiene instrumentation is needed).
Assisting in authoring and classifying chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to meet the requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, including elements of the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).
Reviewing process changes in work areas to assess additional risk and determine the appropriate levels of approval.
Approving conditional access permits to prevent contractor exposure to the QD zones of explosive sited facilities.
Conducting safety briefings with work crews during process startup meetings to relay pertinent safety information.
Delivering presentations to all management levels to facilitate process change or summarize mishap investigations.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN RETURNING, INTERN ENGINEER
A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2023.
Be majoring in a Occupation Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at time of application by uploading the documents to your application or profile)
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2023
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher
Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
INTERN PAY RANGE:
Bachelor: $20.75 to $26.25
Masters : $31.00 to $33.00
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
Northrop Grumman is a technology company, focused on global security and human discovery. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with capabilities they need to connect, advance and protect the U.S. and its allies. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our 90,000 employees define possible every day.