Health, Safety & Environmental Intern/Summer Temp

Health Safety Environmental Intern Summer Temp

**FirstLight Power**

**Location:** Northfield, MA

**Department:** Safety

**Job Type:** Non-exempt hourly

**Position Type:** Internship

Description:

About Us:

FirstLight is a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company serving North America. With a diversified portfolio that includes over 1.65 GW of operating renewable energy and energy storage technologies, and a development pipeline with 4 GW of solar, battery, hydro, onshore wind, and offshore wind projects, FirstLight specializes in hybrid solutions. These solutions pair hydroelectric, pumped hydro storage (including Northfield Mountain, the largest energy storage facility in New England), utility-scale solar, large-scale battery, and wind assets. The company's mission is to accelerate the decarbonization of the electric grid by supporting the development, operation, and integration of renewable energy and storage to meet the world's growing clean energy needs and deliver an electric system that is clean, reliable, affordable, and equitable.

Based in Burlington, MA, with operating offices in Northfield, MA, New Milford, CT, Oshawa, ON, and Montréal, QC, FirstLight is a steward of more than 14,000 acres and hundreds of miles of shoreline along some of the most beautiful rivers and lakes in North America. FirstLight is wholly owned by PSP Investments, one of Canada's largest pension investment managers. The company has over 200 employees in Canada and the US, with operations based in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Ontario, and Quebec.

Position Detail:

If you have a passion for renewable energy and combating climate change, come and join our team! FirstLight Power is looking for innovative, collaborative, and team-oriented summer temps to join our talented and dynamic team of individuals working to decarbonize the grid and accelerate the clean energy transformation.

The **Health Safety Environmental (HS&E) Intern Summer Temp** works with the HS&E Specialist, other engineers, and professionals on a series of open projects. This position will be based at FirstLight's Northfield, MA station and will involve work on projects across all MA stations.

• **START DATE:** June 03, 2024
• **END DATE:** August 16, 2024

Key Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

• **Fall Protection Ladders:**
• Identify and create a documented inventory system for all anchors and ladders within the MA locations.
• **Emergency Response:**
• Identify and create a documented system for all fire extinguishers.
• Compare identified locations to current emergency evacuations and update as necessary.
• **Inspections:**
• Identify and develop HS&E inspection forms based on regulatory requirements to be used for FirstLight HS&E Platform.
• Carries out other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Complies with all FirstLight policies and procedures.

Job Qualifications:

• **Skills:**
• Desire for exposure to the renewable energy industry and/or passion for decarbonizing the grid.
• Actively enrolled in a Safety and Occupational health or Engineering degree program from a regionally accredited university or college.
• Valid driver license required.
• Must have reliable transportation and ability to drive between work sites. Mileage will be reimbursed.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment as well as taking on individual tasks.
• Proactive at asking questions, seeking to understand, and making recommendations for improvement.
• Desire to innovate, think of new ideas, and solve bigger problems.
• Engage in actively fostering an inclusive environment.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Intermediate MS Suite skills.

Why Work for FirstLight:

We consider our employees to be our most valuable resource and we strive to provide a challenging, collegial, and rewarding workplace. FirstLight embraces a company-wide commitment to recruit, develop, and retain a dedicated, diverse, and engaged workforce that is motivated to be ever better both professionally and personally. Joining the FirstLight Team is an opportunity to experience a unique and exciting culture.

FirstLight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, and local laws. In addition to federal law requirements, FirstLight complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

FirstLight's values are:

• Respect
• Integrity
• Safety
• Excellence
• Innovation
• Team

Want to learn more about FirstLight?

Check us out below:

• Diversity Jobs
• LinkedIn
• Our Website

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