General Motors Hiring for St. Catharines Propulsion Plant Environmental Engineering Co-Op/Intern (Summer 2022) at St. Catharines, ON Full Time

General Motors of Canada Company- St. Catharines Propulsion Plant, is inviting applications from Environmental Engineering students for 1 Co-Op/Internship position.The intern will be assigned to the environmental department for the entire duration 16 months.

Get the jump-start you need to get your career moving by gaining valuable professional experience within an automotive environment! The General Motors St. Catharines Propulsion Plant proudly manufactures the V6 engine, V8 engine, Dual Clutch 8-Speed Transmission and the Global Front Wheel Drive 6 speed transmission. Once our products are ready for distribution, they are shipped to 10 different GM assembly plants world-wide.

Additional Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

Coordinate site-wide departmental training on environmentally relevant ISO Task Instruction Sheets

Manage daily shipping manifests for Reg. 347 wastes

Develop and coordinate plant sustainability community outreach activities and environmental awareness programs i.e. Wildlife Habitat Certification/ World Environment Day/ Earth Week/ Waste Reduction Week

Support the implementation of plant sustainability initiatives and projects to meet GM Sustainability Commitments

Pursue new opportunities to increase environmental profile in the community

Conduct plant environmental inspections and coordinate follow-up activities

Support wastewater and storm water program in compliance with local by-laws and Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECA)

Support environmental engineering and facility projects as assigned

Support plant waste management program in compliance with applicable legislation

Support zero waste to landfill activities, and actively pursue alternatives for waste diversion/reduction

Assist in analyzing monthly environmental performance metrics (Plan Do Check Act) and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance to target objectives

Support waste management contractor in resolving waste collection issues, and conducting regular waste audits

In conjunction with plant functional departments, assist in developing action plans to maintain compliance

Perform other responsibilities relating to air emissions, water quality, waste reduction/segregation, ecosystem enhancement, etc as required

Required Qualifications

Enrolled in an Environmental/Chemical/Civil/Materials Engineering Co-Op degree program, and in your 3rd or 4th year of study

Eligible to work full-time (40 hours per week) in Canada, and for a 16-month term (4 consecutive semesters) starting May 2022

In possession of a valid Full Class G Ontario driver’s licence (not G1/G2), or equivalent out of province licenc, and have access to a vehicle

Strong organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills

Highly adaptable with the ability to work independently and in a team environment

Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills

Ability to work with minimal direction, and encouraged to continually improve the operation of his/her area and equipment

The successful candidate will be required to attest to, and be prepared to provide proof of, their vaccination status and that any job offer will be conditional on the candidate being fully vaccinated

Preferred Qualifications

Past experience in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment

Knowledge and understanding of ISO 14001 and environmental legislation

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Diversity Information

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We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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