Environmental Health & Safety Intern at EJCO

EJ has an immediate opening for a 2026 Environmental, Health and Safety Intern. 

About EJ:   

We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ is a family-owned company with global operations. The corporate headquarters is in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883. 

We are seeking high performing individuals who embrace our values, understand the importance of relationships, and strive for excellence. Our values, which have been passed down for generations, are the essence of our company’s identity and our guide for making decisions.  Core values at EJ include safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility.  

Summary: 

The intern will gain hands-on experience at a modern iron foundry that began operations in September of 2001. This role offers opportunities to engage in real-world problem-solving and contribute to operational excellence. Responsibilities involve updating the facility’s Emergency Response Plan by mapping key safety features such as first aid kits, tornado shelters, rally points, and eye wash stations, as well as reviewing lockout/tagout procedures to ensure compliance. The intern will also assist in converting job hazard analyses to a standardized format while gaining insight into foundry operations and environmental health and safety practices through job shadowing with department leaders. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Update facility emergency response plan 

• Review and update lockout/tagout processes 

• Standardize job hazard analyses 

• Gain hands on experience in a foundry setting 

• Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures. 

Qualifications: 

 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience: 

Sophomore, Junior or Senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a related field from a four-year college or university. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

EJ is proud to be 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 veteran status.