Occupational Health & Safety Intern

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.  We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world.  Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS Inc. has an exciting opportunity at our Laurel, Montana Refinery for an Occupational Safety & Health Internship for the Summer of 2025.  The successful applicant(s) work with our Environmental staff to enhance regulatory compliance programs associated with all of the governmental acts and programs. 

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and resolving basic safety issues.
• Utilize computer systems and spreadsheets to analyze, monitor and track safety systems.
• Identify substandard conditions and communicates findings.
• Use fact-based analysis to help identify root causes of safety and industrial hygiene problems or incidents.
• Assist with developing recommendations and monitoring implementations.
• Analyze data and provides comprehensive reports.
• Function as part of a team in all aspects of the business strategy that applicant might be associated with.
• Interact effectively with line management, employees, union personnel, professional staff and regulatory inspectors and builds relationships.
• Assist the CHS Safety Group when working with suppliers and contractor services in supporting company safety initiatives and generating cost avoidance/savings strategies.
• Communicate (when directed) across the CHS business units to share concepts and implementation strategies.
• Plan, organize and prioritize issues impacting the CHS Safety Group.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Completion of your Sophomore or Junior year in Safety  Engineering and/or Safety Management, in an accredited program with a cumulative GPA of 2.6 or better
• Strong work ethic
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in MS Office

Additional Qualifications

• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
• Previous internship or work experience in the oil and gas industry

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications.

 

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability. 

 

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.