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GM Performance Power Units · 1 day ago

Health and Safety Engineer Summer Intern

Concord, NC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

GM Performance Power Units in Concord, North Carolina is looking for a Health & Safety Engineering Intern to support our Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team for summer 2026. This internship is a great opportunity to learn how safety programs work in a real engineering and manufacturing environment.

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Responsibilities

Participate in routine safety walkthroughs with the Safety Engineer

Assist with contractor and employee onboarding and verification of safety requirements

Help maintain hazard communication documentation, SDS inventories, and chemical labeling compliance

Assist with PPE management, equipment checks, and safety supply organization

Update safety policies and documentation to meet federal, state, and local rules

Learning about OSHA, EPA, and other safety regulations—and helping us stay compliant

Assisting with waste management and helping prepare environmental permits

Participating in job hazard analyses and helping identify safety equipment needs

Assisting with incident reviews to understand what happened and how to prevent future issues

Taking part in emergency response planning and safety drills

Helping complete safety audits and suggesting improvements

Other duties as assigned

Assist in creating or revising training materials, toolbox talks, and visual communications

Assist with preparation for safety audits or regulatory inspections

Complete an independent health and safety related project during course of internship

Examples may include: Developing a commissioning safety binder

Supporting occupational hygiene sampling or exposure monitoring prep

Creating training or communication materials for summer safety topics

Conducting a small ergonomic assessment and identifying simple improvements

Qualification

Occupational Health & SafetyBasic knowledge of OSHACertified Safety ProfessionalPowerBIIncident investigationData analyticsRoot cause analysisMicrosoft OfficeInterest in workplace safetyCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsManage projects

Required

Current college/university students seeking degrees in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Fire Science, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Maintenance or a related field

Basic knowledge of OSHA, EPA, or other safety regulations

Coursework related to hazardous materials or waste management

Certified Safety Professional certified or seeking certification

Any previous EHS experience from classes, clubs, or part-time jobs

Experience with PowerBI

Incident investigation, data analytics, and root cause analysis

Good communication and organizational skills

Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Interested in workplace safety and environmental health

Ability to manage multiple projects independently

Ability to stand, walk, and move in diverse operational environments, including race shops, arenas, and commercial facilities

Comfortable working in variable environmental conditions, including loud, high-traffic, or high-pressure environments