SKILLBRIDGE INTERN - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZMAT TECHNICIAN

Huntington Ingalls • Pascagoula, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today
With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades. Think that’s cool? Keep reading:
The RoleThe Skillbridge intern will train as a Environmental Hazmat Technician within Ingalls Shipbuilding, reporting to a designated HII Supervisor, with the goal of learning Environmental Hazmat Technician basics and principles. The intern will be assigned special projects as needed.

Desired End State (3-4 month target)

At the end of four months, the intern will be able to use predetermined methods, operations, setups and prescribed specifications to support the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) department by conducting inspections and ensuring regulatory compliance in an industrial setting.
The intern will develop a good understanding of the inspection and regulatory process. This includes:

Monitoring satellite accumulation areas, hazardous waste tanks, paint shop drums, air emission sources, and chemical handling practices
Ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations such as EPA, RCRA, CAA, CWA, DOT, and OSHA, while maintaining accurate documentation and supporting internal audits
Spill response, waste manifest tracking, and collaboration with other departments to resolve nonconformances
Strong attention to detail, knowledge of environmental regulations, and the ability to work in industrial environments with appropriate PPE
Hazardous materials handling

Ingalls Shipbuilding will benefit from the military background of the Skillbridge intern and considers the Skillbridge internship an overall positive experience.

Requirements

• Must be a transitioning active-duty military personnel with their final 12 months of active-duty service.
• Skillbridge Intern will possess at minimum an Active confidential Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring satellite accumulation areas, hazardous waste tanks, paint shop drums, air emission sources, and chemical handling practices
• Ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations such as EPA, RCRA, CAA, CWA, DOT, and OSHA, while maintaining accurate documentation and supporting internal audits
• Spill response, waste manifest tracking, and collaboration with other departments to resolve nonconformances

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed