Summer 2026 Environmental, Health & Safety Intern

Job Title – Summer 2026 Environmental, Health & Safety Intern

Hygieneering, Inc., a premiere full service, environmental, health, and safety consulting company is currently interviewing interns for summer 2026. Our internships offer exciting opportunities to work with experienced and credential EHS Professionals and to learn about industrial hygiene, safety, indoor air quality investigations, asbestos project management, as well as other aspects of the EHS field.

INTERNSHIP TRANING OBJECTIVES:

Training objectives for the internship will include, but not be limited to:

Objective 1 – Asbestos project management.

• Obtain sample collection media
• Calibration of low and high-volume pumps
• Perform site assessments
• Complete Chain-of-Custody / Submit samples to labs for analysis
• Interpret results and compare results to regulatory guidelines
• Assist in preparing final reports for clients

Objective 2 – Learn and be able to collect water samples for analysis.

• Order sample collection media
• Perform site assessments and collect necessary water samples
• Complete Chain-of-Custody / Submit samples to labs for analysis
• Interpret results and compare results to regulatory guidelines
• Assist in preparing final reports for clients

Objective 3.  Learn and be able to develop energy control procedure, per OSHA 1910.147 requirements.

• Perform hazard assessment of machines to determine proper shutdown and isolation methods
• Based on the hazard assessment, develop an energy control procedure per the requirements for OSHA 1910.147 requirements

Objective 4.  Learn and be able to perform general indoor air quality assessments. 

• Order sample collection media and sampling equipment
• Perform site assessments using direct read monitors for temperature, humidity, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and VOCs.  In addition, use equipment to sample for other contaminants (e.g., formaldehyde, mold spores, etc.)
• Perform HVAC inspections.
• Complete Chain-of-Custody / Submit samples to labs for analysis
• Interpret results and compare results to regulatory guidelines
• Assist in preparing final reports for clients

Objective 5. Learn and be able to perform general industrial hygiene assessments related to noise and air contaminants.

• Order sample collection media and sampling equipment
• Perform site assessments and collect necessary noise and air samples
• Complete Chain-of-Custody / Submit samples to labs for analysis
• Interpret results and compare results to regulatory guidelines
• Assist in preparing final reports for clients

Objective 6. Perform general industry and construction site inspections. 

• Perform general industry and construction site safety inspections to identify potential OSHA compliance issues in their manufacturing areas. Develop report of findings and recommendations.

Objective 7. Respiratory fit testing and training.

• Perform respiratory protection training
• Perform respiratory protection qualitative and quantitative (portacount) fit-testing procedures and protocol.

Objective 8. Learn and be able to characterize spaces as permit or non-permit, per OSHA 1910.146 requirements.

• Perform site assessments of the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required non-permit confined spaces.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Local travel throughout the Chicagoland area and potential travel throughout the US. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Students working towards completion of their Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or equivalent
• Available to work various hours, work shifts, and possible weekends
• Solid computer skills in all aspects of Microsoft office
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills
• Team player and self-starter