EHS Graduate Intern

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South Africa, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape
Internship
Healthtech • Retail
The Role
The EHS Graduate Intern will support the Environmental, Health and Safety team by assisting with training, developing and managing EHS programs, and conducting safety audits. The intern will also help in tracking waste management, ensuring compliance with regulations, maintaining records, and coordinating safety meetings and training sessions.
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EHS Graduate Intern

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.  

In this role:

We are looking for Environmental, Health and Safety Intern to join our team. This role will allow a successful candidate to support a high performing team, to learn EHS practices, gain exposure and experience of working in the Manufacturing Industry.

Main responsibilities:

  • Adhere to KCSA EHS policies, procedures, mission, and values statements.
  • Assist in training, EHS and in-servicing of staff.
  • Develop and manage EHS programs, procedures and work instructions.
  • Report any safety risks identified EHS Manager.
  • Support in tracking and monitoring of waste management.
  • Create, maintain, and oversee the compliance calendar for all regulatory requirements.
  • Serve as a role model for safe personal practices.
  • Maintain records and logs and prepare periodic reports for review.
  • Coordination and scheduling of monthly SHE Committee Meetings, capturing and distribution of meeting minutes
  • Support development of job hazard analysis and risk assessments.
  • Observe safety and security procedures. Use equipment and materials properly.
  • Conduct Internal Audit and flag any risks non-conformances or non-compliance
  • Manage sub – contractors and ensure contractors pack maintained
  • Conduct regular audits, inspections, reflect findings in risk assessments and ensure hazards are rectified.
  • Ensure that employees are well equipped and resourced (PPE and SHE equipment)
  • Arrange and Organize EHS campaigns (Venue/Transport/Catering)
  • Coordinate SHEQ Meeting, ensure record keeping and update SHE system (load and monitor close off of actions on SHE Committee tracker)
  • Coordination of EHS Training Sessions (Venue/Attendance/Catering)
  • Coordination and supporting of accident and Incident investigations.
  • Compile reports and monitor implementation of actions

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caringYou want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree/B-Tech in Environmental Science, Safety Management, Mechanical Engineering
  • Academic results above 70% in their final year whilst maintaining a 60% -65% average or over during the duration of their studies
  • Great attention to detail 
  • Committed team player
  • Creative
  • Willingness to learn and results-oriented
  • Strong administration skills
  • Ability to work independently and within a team
  • Customer Focus

To Be Considered 
 
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role. In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print…

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.

We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. K-C will not provide relocation support for this role. Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and qualification check

Primary LocationEnstra Mill

Additional Locations

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeFixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time TypeFull time

The Company
Irving, TX
31,171 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Kimberly-Clark makes the essentials for a better life with well-known brands that matter every day – at home, school, work and on the go.

Throughout our 148 years, we have challenged conventional wisdom to innovate products that better meet the needs of consumers. We have created new categories with top brands like Kleenex®, and redefined categories with Huggies® and U by Kotex®.

While growing our $18+ billion global business, we help build careers through collaborative teams that push boundaries and endless opportunities to work with some of the world’s most recognized brands. Our 43,000 employees are changing the world for the better, too, generously giving back to communities and causes around the globe.

If innovative thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark.

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