Intern - Safety and Industrial Hygiene (Milwaukee, WI)

WBS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking an Intern - Safety and Industrial Hygiene (Milwaukee, WI) in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin location. This internship is full-time during the Summer of 2026 with the potential to work part-time during the academic year. The hourly rate for this internship is $20.30 with paid company holidays. This position offers flexibility for a hybrid work arrangement (remote / on-site) with time spent in the Milwaukee office.

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

Safety and Health provides employee safety and health support for business units such as Power Generation (PG). Safety and Health provides safety support for PG at our subsidiaries and the gas storage facilities with the goal of reducing risk to employees via auditing, observations, review of leading and lagging indicator data review, employee exposure monitoring and communication support (e.g., Safety Alerts / Bulletins, monthly safety topics or ad hoc safety topic development).

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
• Aid in the collection of Industrial Hygiene exposure data including noise, heat stress, respirable crystalline silica and lead in the power generation fleet
• Collect data to ensure compliance of the OSHA National Emphasis Program on heat stress

As a Safety Intern you will learn :

Minimum Qualifications

End Date : 11 / 15 / 2025

Pay Range Minimum : $20.30

Pay Range Maximum : $23.43

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.

WEC Energy Group benefits

We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with interviews commencing after submission for qualified candidates.

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Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor for Employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

WEC Energy Group and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. As a result, all qualified applicants will receive equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. The Company also complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws that require it to take affirmative action.

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