Sr. EHS Engineer Intern

Sr. EHS Engineer Intern – We offer a competitive benefits package!

The Company:  GIA is the world’s foremost authority in gemology. GIA is a global organization with headquarters located in Carlsbad, CA. GIA in Carlsbad boasts a 17-acre ocean view campus that accommodates approximately 800 of its 3,400 total employees worldwide. It offers many competitive health and commuter benefits that promote the well-being of its employees as well as that of the environment.

The Location: This position is located in Carlsbad, California at our corporate headquarters.

Job Description:

The Sr. Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer’s primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to ensuring

compliance of both regulatory and internal policies, building a strong safety culture, and reducing injuries to make the

business more efficient and productive through the implementation of a strong integrated safety, health and environmental

management system. The Sr. Engineer provides site-level EHS programs and product safety compliance for machine

designs. This role conducts safety inspections, provides training, and ensures adherence to corporate and regulatory safety

requirements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Promote an Employee-Driven Safety Culture

· Implements safety, health and environmental policies, practices, and procedures.

· Conducts regular safety inspections and hazard assessments at assigned sites.

· Provides product safety reviews, risk assessments, and regulatory certifications.

· Delivers safety training sessions on topics such as ergonomics, PPE, and emergency response.

· Supports international sites and site EHS Representatives.

· Supports workers’ compensation claims management and interfaces with workers’ compensation

specialist to reduce workers’ compensation costs.

Ensure Regulatory Compliance

· Develops job safety analyses (JSAs) and safe work procedures.

· Investigates incidents and supports root cause analysis and corrective actions.

· Reviews product safety, risk assessments, and regulatory certifications.

· Partners with engineering and operations teams to ensure machine designs meet applicable safety

standards.

· Hazardous waste management, including collection, labeling, storage, and disposal.

Collect and Report Safety Data

· Maintains accurate records for training, audits, and compliance reporting.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational health & safety, engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience. Relevant professional certifications (CSP, CIH, CPEA, ISO Lead Auditor) a plus.

5+ years of EHS experience; multi-site or international scope a plus.

Knowledge of OSHA, applicable ISO, CE marking, UL, ANSI, and equivalent international standards. Familiarity with EHS software, dashboards, and KPIs for trend analysis and compliance tracking.

Strong communication and influencing skills.

Skills & Abilities:

Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

· Language skills: Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking in English required?

· Communication skills: ability to communicate complex info in a simplified and clear manner; can communicate

effectively with others, able to develop and modify communication strategies to deliver difficult or complex

information. Actively listens and encourages the open expression of diverse ideas.

· Interpersonal skills: ability to create positive interactions with colleagues; actively communicates with co-workers or

with management in a timely & professional manner; maintains collaborative working relationship with others and

peers to improve performance.

· Teamwork: Interface well with others, knows who to go to and how to communicate issues/needs. Knows how to

balance the interests of multiple stakeholders.

· Problem solving: Works on complex issues, requiring the ability to synthesize and analyze multiple sources of

information to independently solve problems requiring strong judgement and decision-making abilities.

· Time management / organizational skills: Manages time and priorities appropriately - approaches work in an

organized and systematic manner. Able to manage large projects and deadlines.

· Flexibility: able to adapt to change, able to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail. Able to adapt

communication styles. Understands that different situations may call for different approaches.

· Personal accountability: continually improves performance; takes personal accountability for decisions, actions &

outcomes. Follows through on commitments and encourages others do the same.

· Conflict resolution: able to settle differences in productive ways while minimizing disruptions. Willingness to confront

issues. Facilitates breakthroughs by integrating diverse views and finding common ground or acceptable alternatives.

· Maintains & fosters sensitivity and respect for cultural diversity. Seeks to understand different perspectives and

cultures.

· Mentoring: Always shares and transfers knowledge locally and/or globally to team members as needed

Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

· Language skills: Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking in English required?

· Communication skills: ability to communicate complex info in a simplified and clear manner; can communicate

effectively with others, able to develop and modify communication strategies to deliver difficult or complex

information. Actively listens and encourages the open expression of diverse ideas.

· Interpersonal skills: ability to create positive interactions with colleagues; actively communicates with co-workers or

with management in a timely & professional manner; maintains collaborative working relationship with others and

peers to improve performance.

· Teamwork: Interface well with others, knows who to go to and how to communicate issues/needs. Knows how to

balance the interests of multiple stakeholders.

· Problem solving: Works on complex issues, requiring the ability to synthesize and analyze multiple sources of

information to independently solve problems requiring strong judgement and decision-making abilities.

· Time management / organizational skills: Manages time and priorities appropriately - approaches work in an

organized and systematic manner. Able to manage large projects and deadlines.

· Flexibility: able to adapt to change, able to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail. Able to adapt

communication styles. Understands that different situations may call for different approaches.

· Personal accountability: continually improves performance; takes personal accountability for decisions, actions &

outcomes. Follows through on commitments and encourages others do the same.

· Conflict resolution: able to settle differences in productive ways while minimizing disruptions. Willingness to confront

issues. Facilitates breakthroughs by integrating diverse views and finding common ground or acceptable alternatives.

· Maintains & fosters sensitivity and respect for cultural diversity. Seeks to understand different perspectives and

cultures.

· Mentoring: Always shares and transfers knowledge locally and/or globally to team members as needed

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

Mobility and stamina

· Standing and walking: EHS engineers frequently spend long periods on their feet while conducting inspections,

audits, and site walk-throughs in manufacturing facilities, construction sites, or other potentially large work areas.

· Bending, climbing, and kneeling: Activities like inspecting equipment, accessing confined spaces, or observing work

processes often require bending over, climbing stairs or ladders, or kneeling.

· Balancing: Maintaining balance on uneven or slippery surfaces is crucial during site visits, which may expose

engineers to hazardous conditions.

Lifting: While not a primary duty, the need to lift or exert force on objects, up to 35 to 50 pounds, may be required.

· Repetitive motions: Jobs may require moderate to high degrees of repetitive hand and arm movements, such as when using tools or handling equipment.

· Travel: A portion of the job may involve domestic or international travel to different worksites. Environmental conditions · Exposure to hazards: EHS engineers are regularly exposed to environmental factors such as noise, fumes, dust, and moving machinery. They may also encounter toxic chemicals or electrical hazards.

· Varying temperatures: While administrative work is performed in a standard office setting, on-site duties can expose engineers to non-climate-controlled environments and extreme temperatures.

· Working at heights or in tight spaces: Some inspection or investigation tasks may require working at elevated heights or in cramped quarters. Sensory requirements

· Clear vision: The job requires clear, close-up vision to read equipment gauges, interpret data, and observe fine details during inspections.

· Color differentiation: The ability to distinguish between colors and shades is important for interpreting safety markings, color-coded systems, and testing equipment.

· Hearing: A good sense of hearing is necessary to recognize the sounds of equipment and other workplace indicators.

· Smell: The ability to detect odors is important for identifying potential gas leaks or chemical spills. Protective equipment

· Wearing PPE: The job requires the ability to properly and comfortably wear personal protective equipment (PPE), which can include safety boots, hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, and respirators.

Compensation: During the internship, you will continue receiving your current military pay. Completion of the internship does not guarantee a full-time offer. If an offer is extended, the annual base salary is expected to range from $67,000 to $92,000, depending on experience level.

An Equal Opportunity Employer
All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Disclaimer: This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification and it may be changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees.