Environmental Specialist – Summer Intern
Environmental Specialist – Summer Intern
Chemours | Chemical Manufacturing | Newark, DE
| Position Summary | As an intern, the Environmental Specialist will be introduced to environmental regulatory compliance activities for the Chemours Discovery Hub in the fields of: hazardous materials management, air emissions control, stormwater best management practices, wastewater discharge compliance, non-hazardous waste management, hazardous waste management, and Department of Transportation shipping compliance. The goal of this internship is to gain useful knowledge in the field of environmental regulatory compliance, some transferrable training, and participate in key initiatives of the Environmental Management System for the site. |
| Essential Duties and Responsibilities | Work with staff to conduct environmental field sampling of wastewater, stormwater, and/or drinking water; Interpret data of field environmental sample results; Help prepare correspondence for agencies such Delaware Natural Resources of Environmental Control (DNREC), City of Newark, New Castle County Department of Public Works, and The Newark Partnership; They will be shown (or trained) on the process of how Chemours characterizes waste disposals, prepares shipments according to the Department of Transportation (DOT), and manifests hazardous waste; Review databases for site air contaminant emissions and/or waste disposal volumes; Support maintenance of accurate records related to chemical inventories, requests, shipments of hazardous waste; Assist with tasks for environmental compliance with Federal, State, and Local rules/regulations; Recommend and coordinate development of a unique project to support Chemours’ 2030 Corporate Responsibility Commitment Goals under climate, water, and/or waste at the site; Complete required Environmental, Health and Safety training for the duties and hazards of the position |
| Education/Qualifications/Certifications | Current enrollment at an accredited university as a Sophomore or above; Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Geology, Environmental Policy, Earth Science, Meteorology, and/or other similar applied science fields; Ability to read, write, and interpret scientific data; Independent candidate capable of working on tasks alone or with limited supervision; Some laboratory fieldwork/coursework in, but not limited to chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical techniques, stormwater, wastewater, and/or drinking water |
| How to Apply | https://chemours.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Chemours/job/US—DE—Newark/Environmental-Specialist-Summer-Intern–CDH-_JR7653 |
