Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Intern - Summer 2026

Environmental Health & Safety Intern

West Fraser is a diversified North American wood products company producing southern yellow pine lumber and wood chips across the Southern US and Western Canada.  We are the largest lumber producer in North America!
Our employees operate in a culture that values safety first and rewards hard work.

The EHS Intern will provide the mill with “hands-on” support and implementation that will ensure facility compliance with OSHA and EPA related federal, state and location Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) regulations and applicable Company policies.

Desired skills include, (or are enrolled in classes working towards knowledge of): 

• Lockout/Tagout Programs


• Occupational Risk Mitigation and Control


• Industrial Hygiene


• Safety Data Sheets


• Environmental Law

• Air Regulations


• Stormwater Regulations


• Process/Wastewater Regulations

• Stormwater Management Systems


• Air Compliance Regulations


• EPA Form R


• Principles of Toxicology


• Hazardous Waste Management


• Occupational Health and Safety

• Confined Space Management


• Fall Protection Safety


• Mobile/Pedestrian Interface


• Safe Work Procedures


• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety


• OSHA Regulations (1910 and 1926)


• Hot Work Management

• Fundamentals of Ergonomics


• Worker’s Compensation Regulation and Law


• Emergency Response Training and Procedures

Other requirements:

• Enrolled in or have completed a four-year Environmental Health degree program


• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Pay: 

• $22.00 per hour, minimum 40-hour work week, potentially more (will accommodate students who can only work part-time)

• If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com

**A successful Intern with West Fraser will be considered for a full-time role with the Company upon graduation and is, in fact, a primary goal of the Intern program

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

                    West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug Free Workplace (DFW)