EHS Intern

The EHS Intern will support daily Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) activities at Wärtsilä’s Monterrey plants. This position provides hands-on exposure to EHS operations in an industrial environment, supporting field activities, data management, compliance follow-up, and employee engagement initiatives that contribute to regulatory compliance and incident prevention.

Location: Monterrey

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in safety inspections to identify unsafe conditions and behaviors.
• Support verification of PPE usage, housekeeping standards, safety signage, and safe work practices.
• Assist in monitoring compliance with internal EHS rules, corporate standards, and client requirements.
• Support follow-up of corrective and preventive actions derived from inspections, audits, and incidents.
• Assist in documenting incidents, near misses, and hazard observations.
• Support basic data collection for incident investigations and risk assessments.
• Assist in updating job hazard analyses and risk assessments under supervision.
• Support tracking of EHS KPIs such as safety inspections, near-miss reporting, training completion, and action follow-up.
• Maintain organized digital and physical EHS documentation.
• Support preparation of toolbox talks, safety campaigns, and internal communications.
• Assist in organizing EHS training sessions and tracking attendance.
• Support basic environmental controls, including waste segregation and chemical storage checks.
• Assist in maintaining Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and chemical inventories.
• Support preparation activities for internal and external audits.

Requirements

• Recent graduated or in last semester of a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related field.
• Availability to work full-time.
• Interest in Environmental, Health & Safety topics within an industrial environment.
• Basic knowledge of occupational safety and environmental principles (academic level).
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively with different teams.
• Willingness to perform field activities in a plant environment.

What We Offer in Knowledge

• Practical exposure to EHS operations in a multinational industrial company.
• Hands-on experience with safety inspections, audits, and risk management activities.
• Learning opportunities in regulatory compliance, EHS KPIs, and continuous improvement processes.
• Development of professional skills in data management, reporting, and workplace communication.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced EHS professionals.
• Opportunity to apply academic knowledge in real-world industrial scenarios.