WBS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking an Intern - Safety and Industrial Hygiene (Stevens Point, WI) in our Plover, Wisconsin location. This internship is full-time during the Summer of 2025 with the potential to work part-time during the academic year. The hourly rate for this internship is $19.80 with paid company holidays. This position offers flexibility for a hybrid work arrangement (remote/on-site) with time spent in the Stevens Point location.

 

About Us

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services.

 

As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don’t just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication.

 

If you’re talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you.

Job Summary

HR Safety and Health support business units across the company. HR Safety and Health provides safety support for electric and gas in all areas of We Energies and Wisconsin Public Services and aims to drive risk. In doing so, audits, observation, data review, data (sample collection), and communication support (e.g., Safety Bulletin, Safety Alert, and/or monthly safety topic or ad hoc safety topic development) are conducted. 

Job Responsibilities Conduct Health & Safety Initiatives. Conduct industrial hygiene exposure monitoring for various physical, biological and chemical agents to determine employee exposures. Audit health and safety performance through observation and inquiry. Identify improvement opportunities and inform facility management of issues and solutions. Act as a professional resource for all levels of employees while providing support services on health and safety. Deliver health and safety training programs and materials. Assist in the development and implementation of procedures, policies, and programs relating to health and safety. Assist Health & Safety Consultants with program development and implementation. Establish and maintain good working relationships with facility employees and department leaders.

 

As a Safety Intern you will learn:

Field-level industrial hygiene  Safety protocol and procedure

 

Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma, HSED, or GED Current pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Public Health, or a closely related degree with a graduation date after June 2025. Valid driver’s license Minimum GPA of 2.8

End Date: 03/14/2025 

Pay Range Minimum: $19.80/hour

Pay Range Maximum: $22.86/hour

 

The pay range reflects the minimum and maximum for the position at the time of posting and may be modified in the future. The starting salary/pay within the pay range will be based on several factors, as applicable, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, travel requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and business and organizational needs.  At WEC Energy Group, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

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