Environmental Compliance Co-op

Location: Breinigsville, PA, United States Department: Temporary

We're looking for a motivated, safety-conscious, and detail-oriented Co-op to join our Environmental Health & Safety team.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting environmental compliance, industrial safety, risk management, and injury-reduction initiatives within a manufacturing environment.

The Co-op will assist with regulatory compliance monitoring, environmental inspections, standard operating procedure development, and safety reviews in production areas. Working alongside cross-functional partners, the Co-op will help strengthen compliance programs, identify risks, improve documentation, and promote environmental and workplace safety best practices throughout the brewery.

This position is part of a six-month co-op program running from January 4, 2027, through June 25, 2027. The role is fully onsite at our Breinigsville, PA Brewery.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Compliance

Assist in monitoring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations.

Conduct environmental audits and inspections to identify potential areas of noncompliance and recommend corrective actions.

Support the preparation and submission of required environmental reports.

Maintain and update environmental compliance documentation, including inspection records, permits, and regulatory correspondence.

Assist with environmental incident investigations and the development of mitigation strategies.

Support regulatory compliance monitoring throughout the brewery.

Safety and Risk Reduction

Perform serious injury and fatality (SIF) analyses in production areas.

Participate in SIF reviews and help document identified risks, findings, and recommended corrective actions.

Audit Safe Work permits for completeness and compliance.

Review equipment-specific lockout/tagout (LOTO) documentation.

Collaborate with production teams to identify opportunities to reduce workplace risks and improve safety practices.

Programs and Documentation

Create and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to environmental compliance and workplace safety.

Participate in the development and implementation of environmental training programs for employees.

Help ensure environmental and safety documentation remains accurate, organized, and current.

Support ongoing improvements to compliance and injury-reduction programs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with various departments to promote environmental awareness and operational best practices.

Communicate inspection findings, documentation needs, and recommended corrective actions to appropriate partners.

Support additional projects and responsibilities assigned by the Environmental Compliance Manager.

Required Qualifications

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field.

Must continue to be enrolled upon completion of the Co-op

Strong attention to detail and an interest in environmental compliance and industrial safety.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to document findings clearly and maintain accurate compliance records.

Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

Coursework or prior experience related to environmental regulations, occupational safety, sustainability, or manufacturing operations.

Familiarity with environmental audits, regulatory reporting, or compliance documentation.

Exposure to SOP development, risk assessments, incident investigations, or data analysis.

Interest in environmental compliance, injury reduction, and continuous improvement.

Ability to work independently while managing multiple assignments and priorities.

What You'll Gain

Practical exposure to local, state, and federal environmental compliance requirements.

Hands-on experience supporting industrial safety and injury-reduction programs.

Experience conducting inspections, reviewing workplace risks, and recommending corrective actions.

Opportunities to develop SOPs, compliance documentation, environmental reports, and employee training materials.

Exposure to manufacturing operations, risk management, and data-driven decision-making.

An understanding of brewery environmental programs, including spill response, stormwater management, hazardous waste coordination, inspections, sustainability reporting, and compliance documentation.

Opportunities to collaborate across departments and contribute to measurable environmental and safety outcomes.

Professional development through meaningful projects that support safer, more compliant manufacturing operations.

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