Health & Safety Intern / Co-op

Location Profile:

Located in Valencia, California, Aerospace Dynamics International is a unique manufacturing facility that meets the demanding requirements of major commercial and defense aircraft manufacturers, as well as multiple general-aviation companies.
The company employs 240 personnel located over 4 buildings on campus, and two others located in Orange County. Our 620,000 sq. ft. facility has multiple gantry profilers as well as complex kitting and assembly of large structural components.

Position Summary:

This internship is for a student to gain valuable experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment. The intern will have the opportunity to interact, and work, with Health & Safety, Operations, and Human Resources professionals.

• This position may be part-time or full-time position (20 – 40 hours/week). 
• 100% onsite, flexible schedule
• Conduct Job Safety Analysis and conduct audits to ensure current JSA’s are relevant and current.
• Ensure SDS books are current and contain information on all chemicals located on-site.
• Audit and maintain acceptable levels of safety, emergency response and first aid equipment
• Conduct assessments and implement provisions of disseminating information including but not limited to advice, signs, posters, barriers and performance measures to warn employees of potential or actual safety hazards and/or to prevent access to areas where hazardous conditions exist
• Develops, recommends and implements programs to assure compliance with all applicable local, state and federal environmental regulations including documentation, reporting, permits, manifests, training, and policy development
• Develops and administers EH&S training and communication programs (i.e. HAZCOM, HAZMAT, etc.).
• Extract and manipulate data from business systems for environmental reporting. Assist in the completion of periodic reports for air, storm water, wastewater, etc.
• Coordinate, plan and implement the actions and recommendations of the Safety Committee in accordance with Regulations and Company Policy. 
• Orchestrate monthly Safety Audits of the facility, equipment and personnel to ensure compliance with all Regulations and Company Policies and ensure a safe workplace, partnering with necessary parties to resolve any identified corrective actions.
• Must perform other reasonable tasks as assigned by Supervision

Skills:

• Must have strong leadership skills
• Effective utilization of skills in such areas as planning and organizing decision-making, problem-solving, communication, and administration 
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple and diverse work assignments
• Must possess excellent computer skills
• The ability to train and instruct others where health or safety issues are concerned
• The ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing

Experience & Education:

• Working towards a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Chemistry, Safety Engineering, or related technical field
• Completion of A.S. with plans for university enrollment
• Knowledge of OSHA Regulations

Safety and Physical Demands:

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.