Environmental Health & Safety Co-Op (Intern)

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Summary

Position can begin any time between January and June 2026.

Position reports directly to the Manager of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)– the primary responsibility is to support EHS compliance, safety culture, and accident and injury prevention processes in the Woodinville, WA location. This position will also provide support to the EHS corporate initiatives. Interns will assist with EHS management system implementation, develop, and execute safety improvements and engineering controls, and sustain solutions that enhance EHS compliance, safety culture and the work environment. Partner closely with EHS, operations leadership, engineering, facilities, learning & development, safety committees, and other colleagues to support and execute department initiatives. Successful candidates demonstrate a sense of urgency, contagious optimism and a “can do” demeanor. They lead by example and hold themselves and others accountable, while maintaining productive and professional relationships within the team. They must be approachable, transparent, and able to maintain a consistent level of energy and passion. The candidate must also be strategic, astute, forward thinking, and possess the ability to encourage and collaborate with others.,

Essential Functions

• Assist in development, implementation, and evaluation of EH&S policies and procedures
• Conduct regular inspections and audits of facilities, equipment, and processes to ensure compliance with EH&S regulations
• Participate in the identification and evaluation of workplace hazards and recommend appropriate control measures
• Support incident investigations, including collecting and analyzing data, and identifying root causes to prevent future occurrences
• Assist in development and delivery of EH&S training programs for employees
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote safety initiatives and ensure EH&S requirements are integrated into daily operations
• Contribute to the development and promotion of a strong safety culture by organizing safety campaigns, events, and awareness programs
• Support EHS with safety inspections, Gemba walks, and other regulatory inspections.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective and preventative measure implementation for different incident types: hazard ID, near miss, injury/illness, environmental, and property damage.
• Actively participate in Practical Process Improvement/6S/and other continuous improvement/lean projects.

Competencies

•  Ability to work across cultures.
• Good conceptual and analytical thinking
• Effective working within a team.
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently.

 Education and Experience

Must be working towards an Environmental Engineering degree, or Safety Degree from an accredited four-year college or university.