Job Summary: GM Performance Power Units in Concord, North Carolina is looking for a Health & Safety Engineering Intern to support our Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team for summer 2026. This internship is a great opportunity to learn how safety programs work in a real engineering and manufacturing environment. You'll help keep our workplace safe, learn from experienced safety professionals, and build skills that will benefit your future career.
Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.
Date of Internship: Summer 2026
Job Location: On-Site at GM Performance Power Units, 4540 Fortune Drive NW, Concord, NC 28027
Key Responsibilities:
Day-to-Day Safety Support
• Participate in routine safety walkthroughs with the Safety Engineer.
• Assist with contractor and employee onboarding and verification of safety requirements.
• Help maintain hazard communication documentation, SDS inventories, and chemical labeling compliance.
• Assist with PPE management, equipment checks, and safety supply organization.
• Update safety policies and documentation to meet federal, state, and local rules.
• Learning about OSHA, EPA, and other safety regulations—and helping us stay compliant.
• Assisting with waste management and helping prepare environmental permits.
• Participating in job hazard analyses and helping identify safety equipment needs.
• Assisting with incident reviews to understand what happened and how to prevent future issues.
• Taking part in emergency response planning and safety drills.
• Helping complete safety audits and suggesting improvements.
• Other duties as assigned
Program Development & Support
• Assist in creating or revising training materials, toolbox talks, and visual communications.
• Assist with preparation for safety audits or regulatory inspections.
Independent Project
• Complete an independent health and safety related project during course of internship
• Examples may include:
◦ Developing a commissioning safety binder.
◦ Supporting occupational hygiene sampling or exposure monitoring prep.
◦ Creating training or communication materials for summer safety topics.
◦ Conducting a small ergonomic assessment and identifying simple improvements
Qualifications:
• Current college/university students seeking degrees in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Fire Science, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Maintenance or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of OSHA, EPA, or other safety regulations.
• Coursework related to hazardous materials or waste management.
• Certified Safety Professional certified or seeking certification
• Any previous EHS experience from classes, clubs, or part-time jobs
• Experience with PowerBI
• Incident investigation, data analytics, and root cause analysis
Personal Attributes:
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Interested in workplace safety and environmental health
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to stand, walk, and move in diverse operational environments, including race shops, arenas, and commercial facilities.
• Comfortable working in variable environmental conditions, including loud, high-traffic, or high-pressure environments.
Why Join Us: You'll help support a team developing a next-generation Formula 1 power unit, working alongside professionals who value precision, creativity, and a constant drive to improve. Interns will have the unique opportunity to work on a team poised to showcase American engineering excellence on the global Formula 1 stage.
Please note: GM Performance Power Units and all affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity employer(s). Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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