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Safety and Environmental Intern - Summer 2026

CompanySMS group Inc
LocationEast Pittsburgh
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 17, 2025
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Safety intern will assist in implementing and maintaining health, safety, and environmental programs. Responsibilities include developing safety plans, conducting hazard assessments, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
888
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
SMS group Inc. is responsible for new equipment sales, upgrades and modernizations for North American metals producers, and is a world leader in outsourced maintenance services for the steel and non-ferrous metals industry. SMS group Inc., a member of the SMS group family, is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At SMS group Inc., we are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source. Apart from traditional refurbishment services for all major OEM equipment, you can also take advantage of our comprehensive field services and modernization projects. Steel production is our largest market, where we supply world class new equipment and actively support operations and maintenance devising solutions throughout the process from melting and casting to rolling and finishing. In addition to new equipment supply, our Forging division has experienced maintenance specialists who focus on closed and open-die forging, powder metal presses, extrusion presses, and ring rolling. New equipment supply, maintenance services, and spare parts inside the aluminum industry crosses a wide variety of products including flat rolling mill equipment, plate stretchers and extrusion presses. For tubes and pipes, our unique broad know-how covers the complete line of processes from ERW to spiral welded pipe as well as seamless producing operations utilizing equipment from cold drawing and pilger mills to piercing mills. It is our commitment to be the Leading Partner for our customers guiding and assisting our customers to make equipment and process decisions that allow them to remain competitive in an ever evolving global market, and serve as a single source for new equipment, maintenance and spare parts that our customers can trust and value.
About the Role

Summary 

The successful Safety intern is responsible for assisting with the implementation and maintenance of a variety of health, safety and environmental programs to assure the highest possible degree of safety. 

Who we are 

At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located. 

SMS group Inc

What you'll do 

  • Develop, implement and update written safety and health programs and plans. 
  • Correct and report all unsafe conditions immediately. 
  • Ensure that all federal, state and local laws, regulations, rules and codes are adhered to. 
  • Manager OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
  • Conduct hazard assessments and develop adequate controls for all identified hazards.
  • Continually measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the hazard control system, policies and procedures and recommend improvements to eliminate workplace accidents and injuries. 
  • Coordinate and implement environmental procedures and policies as specified in environmental permits as needed. 
  • Plan, develop and implement safety training for supervisors and managers to ensure best practices are understood and utilized throughout facilities. 
  • Develop/approve an audit job safety analysis to ensure that tasks are completed in a safe manner.

What you'll need 

  • Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field 
  • Willing to learn and develop as a young professional 

What we offer

Competitive compensation, & valuable real-life knowledge that a candidate will be able to utilize when seeking a full-time position.

What we do

SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source.

SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test.

 

Key Skills
Safety ProgramsHealth ProgramsEnvironmental ProgramsOSHA RecordkeepingHazard AssessmentsSafety TrainingAudit Job Safety AnalysisRegulatory Compliance
Categories
Environmental & SustainabilityEngineeringSecurity & SafetyManufacturing