Student Intern I - Environment, Safety Health / Field Services Specialist

ETAS Inc. has an upcoming opportunity for an Environmental Safety & Health / Field Services Specialist Internship position at our office in Paducah, KY. This opportunity allows college students to assist in routine administrative and technical functions in areas of study under direct mentorship of supervision. Applicable areas of study include but are not limited to: environmental science/engineering, industrial safety/hygiene, waste management, and construction management.
Company Description:
Enterprise Technical Assistance Services, Inc. (ETAS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Professional Project Services, Inc. (Pro2Serve). ETAS was formed and dedicated to support the Department of Energy (DOE) Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) with technical and management services contributing to the safe and cost effective implementation of environmental remediation and decontamination and decommissioning of the nation's Cold-War-era uranium gaseous-diffusion plants in Ohio and Kentucky.
The parent company, Pro2Serve, is a nationally recognized environmental, technical, and engineering services firm dedicated to providing critical environmental management services to reduce the Nation's environmental liabilities and infrastructure engineering services in support of national security. It supports the energy, defense, and science markets through responsive, cost-effective execution of critical environmental, facilities and infrastructure, and nuclear defense and nonproliferation projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Works under close ETAS supervision in performance of tasks supporting administrative or technical divisions including the following areas:

• Implements and maintains company policies adhering to local, state, and federal environmental health and safety regulations.
  
• Perform audits and field observations of ongoing contractor activities associated with facility deactivation, operations and maintenance.
  
• Ensures compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations, and keeps abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization.
  
• Learns administrative and/or technical aspects of areas of study while supporting entry-level needs of department.
  
• Delivers messages, documents, etc. to employees, clients, and/or other agents.
  
• Demonstrates ability to get along with coworkers, customers and visitors.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  This description represents a summary of the generic job duties and basic qualifications for the indicated position and shall not be construed as a complete listing of all job responsibilities or tasks, as other duties may be assigned.
  Environmental Safety and Health is the responsibility of every employee at ETAS. Please see employee ES&H responsibilities below.
  
  Qualification Requirements:
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
  
  Education / Experience:
  
  • Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree and have completed a minimum of two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters of academic course work towards a specified degree relevant to ETAS's scope of work
    
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
    
    Language Skills:
    Ability to read and interpret written documents such as regulations, standards, operating and maintenance instruction and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
    Mathematics Skills:
    Ability to calculate figures and amounts.
    
    Reasoning Ability:
    Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish simple facts, and draw valid conclusions.
    
    Required Contingencies:
    
    • Pre-Employment Physical (office or field work)
      
    • Drug Screen
      
    • Background Check
      
    • Any site required training
      
      Physical Demands:
      The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
      While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is required to sit for the majority of the day. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and drive.
      
      • Ability to perform primary office duties including heavy computer usage. In some cases radiological training may be required.
        
      • The intern must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
        
      • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
        
        This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
        
        Work Environment:
        The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
        
        • Works typically in a combination of office and field environments. May be required to spend time in field assignments, construction sites, etc. where noise level and environmental conditions may vary.
          
          Federal Government Clearance:
          This position may require the ability to obtain a government clearance. This position may require reviews and test for absence of any illegal drugs along with a background investigation by the Federal government in order to obtain an access authorization prior to employment, and may require subsequent reinvestigations may be required.
          
          EEO Employer:
          Affirmative Action Employer-M/F/Vet/Disab/LGBT
          
          Benefits:
          ETAS benefits package is not available for student interns.
          
          Job Location:
          Paducah, KY area
          Please submit resumes via the web page link.
          
          If you meet the above requirements/qualifications, please click the button to submit your resume to be considered for this position, as well as added to our national database. We look forward to talking with candidates who have the requisite skills and experience level.