Health, Safety, and Environmental Intern

Job Requirements

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

We are currently searching for a Heath, Safety, and Environmental Intern who will support all HSE aspects at a 24/7 manufacturing facility. This internship is for Summer 2026 semester and is located on-site in Tonawanda, NY.

Purpose: 

Provide a student interested in safety and/or manufacturing exposure and experience in a manufacturing setting while helping with routine and non-routine Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) tasks. 

Objectives: 

• Student exposure to the manufacturing industry 

• Assist with tracking information for site safety objectives & goals

• Participate in site risk assessment completion and reviews

Projects: 

• Collect and file Dynamic Risk Assessment Permits to Work 

• Enter safety action items found from daily safety walks and Safe Behavior Observations 

• Track contractor safety orientation documentation

• Safety Data Sheet Review Project

• Assist with various safety trainings

• File waste manifests

• Track near miss/incident/environmental incident reports

• MAIN PROJECT – help with pipe labeling implementation

• Additional duties may be assigned as needed

Goals: 

• Gain Hands-On Experience in EHS Practices

• Understand EHS Regulations and Compliance

• Contribute to Safety Programs

• Enhance Data Collection and Reporting Skills

Qualifications:

• Must be working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Safety or an equivalent degree from an accredited university. 

• Local to Greater Buffalo, NY, preferred

Rate of Pay: $23/hr

Schedule: Part-time, flexible with class/course schedule

If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.