HSE Intern

at IKO in Kankakee, Illinois, United States

Job Description

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

IKO Industries, located in Kankakee, Illinois, is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide. We are currently seeking Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Interns to join our team of skilled professionals.

Students will be working under the guidance of our HSE Specialists or Engineers, in intern positions that will provide a wide range of experience and responsibilities. Flexible dates and schedules are available. Typical Job Duties include but are not limited to:

+ Work with Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist and plant team leaders (Supervisors, Reliability Engineer, Millwrights, etc.), to help drive progress with company-wide safety initiatives as well as policies, procedures, and programs

+ Assist with defined projects and that support worker health, safety, and environmental compliance

+ Conduct plant safety inspections and audits

+ Update the department’s internal documentation library

+ Liaise with plant staff on health, safety and environmental issues

+ Assist HSE Specialist/Engineer with other projects as needed

Skills:

+ Proficient in MS Excel (advanced functionality), MS Word, MS Power Point & Adobe Acrobat.

+ Able to read and interpret drawings, proficiency in AutoCAD is a plus

+ Critical thinking skills, and high degree of organization are a must

+ Fluent in English (spoken and written)

+ Troubleshooting capability is a plus

Education:

+ Sophomore, Junior, or Senior specializing in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental, or related fields.

Position offers excellent pay.

Positions Available: 2

Job Types: Full-time or Part-time, Temporary

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee’s sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

IKO is a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial roofing systems operating in Canada, the United States and multiple global markets. Our 70+ years of success has been enabled by the dedication of our employees. We would welcome the opportunity to consider you for one of our great opportunities!

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