Environmental Intern

Environmental Intern

Date: Sep 30, 2024

Location: Vineland, NJ, US, 08360

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 64907

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers.

As a leading developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of scientific laboratory products for 100 years, Corning’s Life Sciences segment collaborates with researchers seeking new approaches to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and compress timelines in the drug discovery process. Using unique expertise in the fields of materials science, surface science, optics, biochemistry and biology, the segment provides innovative solutions that improve productivity and enable breakthrough discoveries.

Role Purpose

Corning’s summer internship experience is rich with hands-on learning. As our intern, you will be involved with the manufacturing of Pharmaceutical glass. You will provide environmental expertise for the process support systems related to the overall production of the glass and all supporting systems within the infrastructure.

Program Perks:

Competitive Salaries

Assistance with housing and travel

Meaningful project and final project presentation

Intern Activities:

Social and networking opportunities

Weekly tech talks

Community involvement

Key Responsibilities

Support environmental compliance with respect to air, waste, water, noise, and regulated chemicals.

Identify potential sustainability-related improvements and present findings or progress reports at team meetings

Work with facilities/maintenance resources to implement EH&S-related projects

Support Health & Safety activities as needed

Basic work hours are 40hrs/week; 8am-5pm

Required Education and Experience

Enrolled in BS or MS program related to Environmental / Civil engineering, Chemical engineering, or similar field

Relevant lab or internship experience a plus

Ability to work in a plant environment and with external contractors

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Flexible – able to adapt and modify plans as situation demands

Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2025 (May-August 2025) with a graduation date of December 2025 or later

Be interested in working for Corning, Inc after graduation, if presented with a full-time job opportunity.

Be willing to work at the posted job location

Desired Skills

Experience with Six Sigma DMAIC principles

Familiarity with environmental permitting and regulations

Exposure to Gensuite or other EHS software platforms

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

​The range for this position is $1,635.00 – $3,185.00 biweekly. Starting pay for the successful applicant is prescribed based on geographic location, nature of position, and year in school.

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