Health & Safety Intern

Location: Bridgestone Tower, United States of America

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Job Category

Interns & Co-Ops

Position Summary

Bridgestone is committed to reducing the impact of our operations to help address global climate issues we are facing today. We are committed to continuously improving our environmental impacts and addressing issues surrounding the environment, such as climate change, depletion of resources, biodiversity loss, and environmental pollution. As an EHS intern, you will gain hands-on experience working on meaningful projects, network with teammates across the organization, and learn what it is like to promote safety and sustainability in the industry. You will have the opportunity make a lasting environmental impact while developing lifelong skills and competencies to elevate your future career.

The EHS – Health & Safety intern position focuses on designing solutions to mitigate safety hazards in the workplace and broader community. An EHS intern position applies broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced education and must be able to explain facts, policies, and practices related to the job area.

Responsibilities

EHS – Health & Safety Interns typically

Work on problems of limited scope and contribute on projects or processes while receiving detailed instructions from higher-level professionals.

Develop and implement policies and practices to mitigate hazardous conditions within the workplace.

Identify potential workplace hazards, unsafe equipment, work practices, and working conditions.

Investigate accidents and collaborate with engineers, management, and health and safety regulatory authorities to identify causes of accidents and prevent their recurrence.

Maintaining and analyzing records of workplace injuries, illness, and absences to identify areas of concern and provide information required by regulatory agencies.

Assist in delivering training, learning, and development requirements to employees.

You will also get to

Apply interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with fellow teammates and achieve common goals.

Work in a hands-on environment with cross-functional teams

Utilize project management skills to develop, manage, and control scope, schedule, and cost.

Maintain relationships with the community, environmental groups, and other stakeholders impacted by the environmental performance of the organization

We are looking for students who

Are highly motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Have a people-centric focus with the ability to collaborate with all teammates across the organization.

Exhibit strong initiative, work ethic, and levels of enthusiasm.

Demonstrate technical aptitude in major of study.

Practice excellent communication and presentation skills

Qualifications

To thrive in this role, you need…

To be pursuing a degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Occupational Health Sciences, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Technology, or another applicable major and actively enrolled in an accredited university the semester prior to your start date.

To be sophomore-senior level standing with a GPA of at least 3.0

To be available to work 40 hours weekly in a 12-week internship assignment.

No other work experience is required. We will teach you everything you need to know!

Minimum Qualifications

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.

The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.

Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.

Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.

An effective and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.