Vicinity Energy is North America’s largest provider of district energy solutions, offering low carbon energy to most of the iconic buildings you see in the skylines of Boston, Cambridge, Philadelphia, Baltimore and many other cities in the US. As a member of the communities we serve, all of us at Vicinity understand the critical role we play in reducing the impacts of climate change and being a leader in decarbonization. We are committed to net zero and eliminating our reliance on fossil fuels, but we need the best and the brightest minds on our team to help us reach our goal, not only for us as a company, but for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Summary

Vicinity is looking for an innovative Environmental, Health, & Safety Intern that will lead development and tracking of several EHS projects at several sites across the Boston-Cambridge systems. This role will work under the direction of our Environmental, Health and Safety & Green Solutions Manager in Boston, MA and work closely with the operations and engineering departments to promote completion of both safety and environmental projects. This is a temporary non-exempt position located in Boston, MA. The compensation for this role is $20 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the tracking and updating of milestones achieved across sustainability projects.
• Update and analyze safety and environmental key performance indicators.
• Participate in site inspections and walkthroughs, evaluating the use of personal protective equipment, (respirators, protective eyewear, and hardhats as applicable) and job hazards.
• Assist with the development of training schedules, enrollment of employees in online and in-class training courses according to employee job description and hazard exposure.
• Deliver Contractor Safety Program packages and track responses.
• Assist affected employees with the completion of DOT packets. Track progress and identify information gaps.
• Update various tracking sheets, including employee professional licenses, training reports, and safety incentive program metrics, and DPU inspections.
• Update chemical and confined space inventories.
• Assist with the evaluation and documentation of permit-required confined spaces.
• Digitize asbestos records and update tracking sheets.
• Assist with the identification of signage needs across the Boston and Cambridge sites.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and walk in both office settings and industrial environments.
• May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting.

Basic Qualifications 

• Second or third-year student currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or another relevant degree.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and not require sponsorship now or in the future.
• At least 1 year of relevant work or internship experience, preferably a sophomore or junior.

Other Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office Suite and other computing skills.
• Strong analytical, data management skills.
• Ability to perform various tasks efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication (interpersonal and digital) skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Physical Requirements 

• Must submit to company sponsored pre-employment drug screening.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk in industrial settings, go up and downs stairs, and work in and around warm, humid, and loud environments.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT Vicinity North America is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.