Posting Title

Undergraduate/Graduate (Summer) Intern - Industrial Hygiene

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Intern (Fixed Term)

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

Join a team of world-class scientists, engineers, and visionaries dedicated to shaping the world’s energy future through cutting-edge research and innovation. From our vision to our NREL community, we are unique in the research community. We are focused on impact. From our work in basic sciences to systems engineering, analysis, demonstration, and deployment, we are focused on solving market-relevant problems that result in advanced, secure, reliable, and affordable energy systems. We are trusted clean energy leaders, developing cost-saving solutions that make U.S. industries more competitive, and support job creation and economic growth across rural and urban communities.

At NREL, we offer a unique, mission-driven work environment with cutting-edge facilities and multidisciplinary research teams. NREL's environment offers strong partnerships with industry, academia, and other national laboratories, as well as professional development opportunities and a competitive benefits package for employees.

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Job Description

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado, is the nation’s primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. The Environment, Safety, Health, and Quality (ESHQ) Department supports mission performance and operational excellence while stewarding a safe working environment for all employees at NREL.

NREL’s intern program provides a diverse opportunity for students and recent graduates. In addition to mentorship and real, hands-on experience, students and recent graduates will participate in professional development activities that will help strengthen their technical and professional skills. As an intern in the ESHQ Industrial Hygiene (IH) Programs group at NREL, you will play a vital role providing industrial hygiene support for numerous areas of cutting-edge research across the laboratory.

The successful candidate will be planning and conducting IH surveys using a variety of IH instrumentation under the guidance of senior industrial hygienists. The applicants should be knowledgeable in all forms of industrial hygiene hazards, their metrics, and corresponding controls, including but not limited to acoustic hazards, chemical hazards, radiation hazards (both ionizing and non-ionizing), and physical hazards.

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Performing data quality reviews and assist with managing various types of industrial hygiene data streams (respirator fit test data, hearing fit test data & historical industrial hygiene survey data) to ensure smooth integration into existing NREL data platforms.
• Supporting the management of NREL’s industrial hygiene equipment inventory and tracking of calibration and maintenance records.
• Aiding in the development of sampling plans based on NREL’s chemical inventory and regulatory requirements under the direction of a CIH.
• Participating in assessments, inspections, HAZOPs, and other essential meetings.

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Basic Qualifications

Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.

Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Graduate: Earned a master’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
Graduate + PhD: Completed master’s degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.

Please Note:
• Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process.
• If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process.
• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree program focused in industrial hygiene or environmental health, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution. Internship period cannot exceed 12 months past graduation. Other degree programs focused in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) may be considered if the candidate has previous work experience in the field of industrial hygiene or environmental health
• Familiarity with basic laboratory equipment and monitoring instruments
• Fluency in Excel and proficiency in the rest of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
• Self-motivated with a strong results-driven orientation based on solid analytical thinking and judgment

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrollment in a graduate program focusing on industrial hygiene (strong Bachelor's students may also be considered).
• Experience with IH sampling and monitoring techniques for a variety of hazards and statistical interpretation of those data
• Prior experience using IH databases to enter completed IH surveys
• Experience with EHS management systems, management of change within those systems and documents, and architecting strong programs with clear and executable requirements
• Experience completing safety-related corrective actions identified in assessments
• Experience monitoring for heat stress and noise
• Prior experience applying industrial hygiene practices in a research or laboratory environment

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Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Job Profile: / Annual Salary Range: $43,700 - $69,900

NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; and sick leave (where required by law). NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Internships projected to be less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits.

* Based on eligibility rules

Badging Requirement

NREL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation. Intern assignments extending beyond six months will be subject to this requirement.

Drug Free Workplace

NREL is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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