2025 Georgia-Pacific Environmental Internship - Halsey, OR

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Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Environmental Intern to join our team in Summer 2025 at Halsey, Oregon! Georgia-Pacific, a Koch company, is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose, and related chemicals. The company employs more than 30,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North and South America. Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible and economically sound.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific provides stability and opportunity, and we help bring out the best in all our people by offering long-term, competitive jobs supported by training and great benefits. Our Environmental Intern will work in a safe, and team-oriented environment. Our work environment is an industrial setting that can be hot, humid, cold, dusty, and noisy, and may require working around oil chemicals and other substances. The Environmental Internship will perform professional work at multiple levels in support of the Environmental Department, the Plant, and Divisional/Corporate Environmental Programs. The individual will have the opportunity to experience evaluation, development, implementation, troubleshooting, and management of the facility's environmental compliance programs and systems. This role will assist in ensuring facility compliance with pertinent governmental regulations, such as state and federal air regulations, drinking water, storm water, wastewater, hazardous waste and to relative company policies and procedures such as Georgia Pacific's Environmental Compliance Standards. This role is designed for individuals who are seeking training, professional development/mentorship, and exposure to manufacturing operations. This role supports innovation, process efficiency, product and quality goals, with an emphasis on compliance, safety & health.

What You Will Do

• Assist in coordinating and facilitating clarifier inspection in the wastewater treatment facility
• Assist in administration of Federal, State and local environmental program requirements, including but not limited to air, wastewater, storm water, solid and hazardous waste
• Facilitate mill wide improvements in Sill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) program
• Improve systems to prevent chemical waste
• Evaluate wastewater treatment facility laboratory and ensure that gaps in equipment for WWT are closed
• Review air pollution control device maintenance plans
• Identify cost effective solutions for technical and regulatory environmental issues

At Koch, interns gain real-world, hands-on experience, with the opportunity to tackle significant projects, problem-solve, and take ownership of their work.Alongside your day-to-day role, the Koch Intern Program offers an opportunity to learn more about Koch, our people, Principle Based Management, and the local community you will be working in, all while growing your network. Through weekly learning sessions, and professional development, we aim to help every individual grow and learn how they can best contribute. This program will allow you to experience Life at Koch, as you start your career and go anywhere within our network of companies.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Enrolled in a degree or alternative program (e.g., 2-year technical college program, certificate program, upskilling program, etc.)
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship
• Currently pursuing an Environmental Science, Engineering or Pulp and Paper Science or a related field
• Ability to relocate per program requirements

* Experience with Microsoft Office suite and project management software

What Will Put You Ahead

• Ability to interpret compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working on a computer for record keeping and documentation functions
• Laboratory experience

This role is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits
Koch-company full-time interns/co-ops are eligible for a comprehensive medical plan that comes with prescription drug coverage and expert resources including second opinions and surgery support as well as weight and diabetes management. We focus on making healthcare resources available through advanced apps, from the comfort of home. With enrollment in the medical plan, you have access to a tax-free savings opportunity for healthcare expenses (Health Savings Account).

You and all members of your household are automatically enrolled in the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for professional mental health counseling, financial and legal consultations and concierge-level support for work-life balance like helping finding child, elder or pet care - at no cost to you.

Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/