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Environmental Health and Safety Intern
CompanyRedwood Materials
LocationReno
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 14, 2026

Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The EHS intern will assist the Health and Safety team with projects aimed at protecting employee health and reducing injuries in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include conducting ergonomic assessments, assisting with air sampling, supporting compliance audits, and maintaining EHS documentation.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
848
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Redwood Materials is building the U.S. stockpile of critical materials and deploying large-scale energy storage. Founded by JB Straubel, the company produces lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, and cathode active material at scale in the U.S., manufactures key components for advanced batteries, and deploys energy storage systems that power data centers and the nation’s grid. Redwood is expanding domestic capacity for next-generation energy storage and strengthening U.S. energy dominance.
About the Role
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About Redwood Materials</strong></span></p>
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<p><strong>Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling </strong><strong>— </strong><strong>keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2019,</strong><strong> we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.</strong></p>
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</div></div><p><strong>Essential Duties:</strong></p>
<p>The EHS intern will assist the Health and Safety team with projects directly tied to the protection of employee health and reduction of injuries in the manufacturing environment. Activities will also entail compliance verification and will provide learning opportunities across a variety of IH and Safety topics. This role is for the <strong>Summer 2026</strong> internship period.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities Will Include:</strong></p>
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<li>Conduct ergonomic assessments to identify risk factors and recommend practical improvements that help reduce the potential for injuries.</li>
<li>Assist with indoor air sampling and industrial hygiene observations, including data collection, documentation, and analysis, and provide recommendations for operational and engineering control improvements as needed.</li>
<li>Support EHS compliance auditing activities by reviewing processes, verifying adherence to regulatory and company standards, and documenting findings.</li>
<li>Participate in ongoing environmental, health, and safety initiatives, projects, and programs that promote workplace safety and regulatory compliance.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation related to EHS activities.</li>
<li>Perform all other duties as assigned in support of the EHS team and organizational objectives.</li>
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<p><strong>Desired Qualifications:</strong></p>
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<li>2-5 years of relevant course work experience</li>
<li>Willingness to be hands-on with projects and tasks</li>
<li>Ability to work independently</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with industrial hygiene equipment preferred but not required</li>
<li>Attending an ABET accredited safety or industrial hygiene program preferred but not required</li>
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<p><strong>Physical Requirements:</strong></p>
<p>This section outlines the typical frequency of physical activities associated with this position.</p>
<p><strong>Frequency Key:</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Never</strong> – Activity is not required for this role</li>
<li><strong>Occasional (0–33%)</strong> – Activity occurs infrequently or up to 1/3 of the time</li>
<li><strong>Frequent (34–66%)</strong> – Activity occurs regularly or up to 2/3 of the time</li>
<li><strong>Constant (67–100%)</strong> – Activity occurs most of the time or throughout the shift</li>
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<p><strong>Frequent:</strong></p>
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<li>Standing</li>
<li>Sitting</li>
<li>Typing or keyboarding</li>
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<p><strong>Occasional:</strong></p>
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<li>Walking</li>
<li>Climbing stairs/ladders</li>
<li>Bending or twisting</li>
<li>Reaching above shoulders </li>
<li>Lifting (25-50 lbs)</li>
<li>Lifting (over 50lbs)</li>
<li>Repetitive Hand Motions</li>
<li>Driving</li>
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<p><em>Note: the physical and environmental requirements listed above are representative but not exhaustive of those that may be encountered in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</em></p>
<p><strong>Working Conditions:</strong></p>
<p>This section outlines the typical frequency of physical activities associated with this position.</p>
<p><strong>Frequency Key:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Never</strong> – Activity is not required for this role</li>
<li><strong>Occasional (0–33%)</strong> – Activity occurs infrequently or up to 1/3 of the time</li>
<li><strong>Frequent (34–66%)</strong> – Activity occurs regularly or up to 2/3 of the time</li>
<li><strong>Constant (67–100%)</strong> – Activity occurs most of the time or throughout the shift</li>
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<p><strong>Frequent:</strong></p>
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<li>Working indoors</li>
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<p><strong>Occasional:</strong></p>
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<li>Working outdoors</li>
<li>Exposure to noise</li>
<li>Exposure to dust/fumes</li>
<li>Working at heights</li>
<li>Operating machinery</li>
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<p><em>Note: the physical and environmental requirements listed above are representative but not exhaustive of those that may be encountered in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</em></p>
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<p><em><span class="TextRun SCXW4548167 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW4548167 BCX8">The location of the internship is in the Reno, Nevada area (exact location is based on team placement).</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW4548167 BCX8"> Interns </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW4548167 BCX8">are responsible for</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW4548167 BCX8"> making their own housing and transportation arrangements. Please note that due to the location of our campuses, public transit options are limited, and the use of a personal or rented vehicle is recommended. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW4548167 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></em></p>
<p> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Redwood Materials, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, professional or employment information, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. If you have additional privacy-related questions, please contact us at privacy@redwoodmaterials.com.</span></p></div>
Key Skills
Ergonomic AssessmentsIndoor Air SamplingIndustrial HygieneEHS Compliance AuditingData CollectionDocumentationAnalysisOperational Control ImprovementsWorkplace SafetyRegulatory ComplianceRecord KeepingTeam Support
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