Environmental Health & Safety Intern

Résumé du poste

The intern will support the Halifax operation in achieving 100% compliance with corporate and regulatory EH&S requirements. Key tasks include implementing sustainable practices for waste and energy reduction, managing risk mitigation programs, and assisting with incident investigations.

Détails du poste

Date Posted: 2026-09-03 Country: Canada Location: CA-NS-HALIFAX-PLANT 41 ~ 189 Pratt & Whitney Dr ~ PLANT 41 Position Role Type: Onsite About Pratt & Whitney Canada Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters. For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world. An Employer of Choice Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world. Internship dates: January 5 to April 23, 2027 Location: The position is based at our Halifax location; internship from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site. Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PrattWhitneyCa Our website: Home | Pratt & Whitney Why join our team? The successful candidate will be placed in the EH&S department and will be supporting the Halifax Operation in its goal to achieve 100% compliance to corporate and regulatory EH&S requirements, including preparations for audits and other reviews. The EHS student has a unique opportunity to work equally in both an office setting and on the manufacturing plant floor. The student will work as part of a small site-specific Environment, Health & Safety team to support environmental and safety initiatives for the site, taking direction from the Plant 41 EH&S team. The student may have occasional outdoor work and will be exposed to both team and independent tasks. What will your day-to-day look like? To help drive a focus toward sustainable practices, the successful candidate will assist with identifying and implementing best practices for reduction of waste, water use and energy consumption. The successful candidate will also be providing support for EH&S programs related to risk identification and mitigation, including ergonomics and chemical exposures. Work may include leading projects with such focus as wastewater discharge compliance, worker chemical exposures, carbon footprint reduction, and overall risk reduction initiatives. The student may be assisting with development of business case documents for proposed capital projects related to environment, health and safety, including initial data gathering, communicating with potential vendors, preparing budget estimates, project scheduling, and writing proposals.In addition, the student may assist with incident investigations, trending and implementation of corrective actions. Work will require communicating often and directly with plant employees on the shop floor, as well as with management and production supervisors. The student will be required to attend, and actively participate in, various committee meetings (sustainable factory, industrial hygiene, joint occupational health and safety, change management, etc.). What do you need to be successful? Be eligible to work in Canada. Be enrolled in a Canadian university throughout your internship. Be able to work on-site in the province where you are hired if applicable The candidate must be enrolled in either the Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering program. The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a manufacturing environment and be able to demonstrate a commitment to EH&S. The successful candidate must be a team player complemented by strong individual initiative. The ability to multi-task and manage changing priorities is a necessity. Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates. At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms. At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond? The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer. RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. 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Ce que vous ferez

The intern will support the Halifax operation in achieving 100% compliance with corporate and regulatory EH&S requirements. Key tasks include implementing sustainable practices for waste and energy reduction, managing risk mitigation programs, and assisting with incident investigations.

Exigences

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Canadian university program in Environmental, Chemical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering. Eligibility to work in Canada and the ability to work on-site in Halifax are required.

Compétences indiquées

• Multi-Tasking · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Waste Reduction
• Water Use Management
• Energy Consumption Reduction
• Risk Identification
• Risk Mitigation
• Ergonomics
• Chemical Exposure Management
• Wastewater Discharge Compliance
• Carbon Footprint Reduction
• Incident Investigation
• Corrective Actions
• Project Scheduling
• Budget Estimation
• Business Case Development
• Industrial Hygiene
• Multi-tasking

Domaines d’emploi

• Environmental & Sustainability
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Security & Safety