Sustainability Intern (Remote)

EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products. 

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What We’re Offering

• Paid time off plus paid holidays
• Medical/dental/vision insurance plan
• Life insurance, short/long term disability, tuition reimbursement, flex spending, and employee stock purchase plan
• 401K plan
• Culture: We value and strive for excellence in all that we do through innovative technology by creating long lasting relationships with our stakeholders, co-workers, and customers. We continentally strive to foster teamwork, engagement and enhance our employee’s skills and competence by providing appropriate training.

Compensation Range: 15.00-18.75/ hr 

Compensation may vary based on applicant's work experience, education level, skill set, and/or location.  

Job Purpose

The Sustainability Intern will support the Global Sustainability team as we seek to move quickly along the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) maturity curve.  The intern will report to the Global Sustainability Manager and work closely with the Senior Director of Global Sustainability. The intern will be exposed to the full array of ESG topics, including supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts as needed.

Duration

The internship duration will last the summer of 2024, commencing in May 2024 with completion in August 2024. Hours will be flexible to accommodate school and schedules but on average, approximately 20-30 hours a week. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with research specifically benchmarking, trends and data around climate, energy and water efficiency, waste and ESG topics as needed
• Support the sustainability data collection effort including:
• Update and expand the top-customer ESG commitment overview
• Project management tasks, including for third party sustainability assessments such as EcoVadis
• Draft PowerPoint Slides as requested
• Draft articles for the “Stories Worth Sharing” and “People Powering Sustainability at EnerSys” website page; draft social media
• Support the DEI team as needed
• General support for the day-to-day efforts of the sustainability team as needed

 

 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

•  Candidate should be a graduate student or enrolled in undergraduate program.
• The candidate should have an outstanding academic record, excellent organizational, interpersonal communication and written skills, strong quantitative and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with ESG concepts and frameworks
• Microsoft Office
• Superior writing skills
• Ability to work both as an individual and as part of a team
• Multi-cultural sensibilities
• Organized and efficient worker; ability to keep track of multiple projects and tasks
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with community outreach programs and student organizations 
• Experience with event planning and meeting facilitation 

General Job Requirements

• This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.

 

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