2026 Co-Op, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
Moderna
Full-time
On-site
Norwood, MA
$20 - $60 USD yearly
Operations
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Role Summary
2026 Co-Op, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) position in Norwood, MA for January 20, 2026 – June 26, 2026. Full-time on-site internship.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the site EHS team to drive employee engagement and foster a strong EHS culture.
- Assist in implementing EHS programs and maintaining Management System Certifications (ISO 45001 & 14001).
- Support regulatory and permit compliance activities.
- Assist in coordination and execution of Emergency Response activities (evacuation, medical, spill response, business continuity).
- Support the execution of site Risk Assessments and Biological Risk Assessments.
- Conduct research on EHS regulations and industry best practices to continuously improve programs and compliance.
- Assist with EHS Event Management (incidents, near misses, observations) including classification, investigation, and corrective action implementation.
- Participate in Environmental, Laboratory, Equipment, and Hazardous Waste Inspections.
- Assist with oversight to Contractor Management and Safe Work Permitting.
- Participate and assist with leading site EHS Committees.
- Provide administrative and operational support to EHS team on key projects and initiatives.
Qualifications
- Current student enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Sciences, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Toxicology, Fire Protection Engineering, or related field.
- Must be able to work full-time on site in Norwood, MA.
- Strong understanding of EHS programs and regulations (OSHA, EPA, NFPA, etc.).
- Comfortable working independently yet able to collaborate and positively impact a team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
- Must hold work authorization in the US without the need for future sponsorship.
- On-site, full-time work requirement; remote work not available.
Preferred Qualifications
- GPA of ‚â•3.5 on a 4.0 scale (preferred).
- Self-motivated, eager to learn, adaptable to a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Desire to contribute to a high-growth, transformational company.