We're seeking a motivated and detail-oriented EH&S Co-op to join our team and help foster a safe, sustainable, and compliant workplace. This cooperative education opportunity is designed to integrate academic learning with practical experience, offering extended exposure to environmental stewardship, occupational safety, and regulatory compliance. The co-op term provides meaningful contributions to business initiatives while building a strong foundation for a future career in EH&S.
Why Join Us?
Structured co-op experience with mentorship, training, and leadership exposure
Opportunity to drive real impact in safety, sustainability, and compliance programs
Potential pathway to full-time employment post-graduation, based on performance and business need
Inclusive, values-driven culture that prioritizes growth, recognition, and ethical leadership
Housing provided during your rotation
Support site-level EH&S programs, including hazard assessments, incident investigations, and safety audits
Assist in maintaining compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory requirements
Contribute to environmental reporting, waste management tracking, and sustainability initiatives
Participate in risk assessments and support implementation of corrective actions
Help develop and deliver safety training materials for employees and contractors
Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and HR to promote a culture of safety
Maintain EH&S documentation and assist with internal and external audit preparation
Lead a developmental project or initiative aligned with business priorities and academic goals
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Familiarity with EH&S regulations and industry best practices preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with EH&S software is a plus
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
Passion for continuous improvement, sustainability, and employee well-being
Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.
Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it's powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you're a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you'll find your place at Avient.
Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!
We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.
By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient's strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.
At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.
Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing,[email protected].
PolyOne is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. PolyOne will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.
