Internship - Environmental Health and Safety

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation represents over 27,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

This supervised position is for a college student who is seeking a career in the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) field to apply their knowledge with regard to regulatory compliance and risk assessment and reporting.

Job Responsibilities

This position will require the individual to work a normal office schedule and may include some travel within the United States. This job will be based out of the Houston Corporate Office and will be responsible for the following:

- Support Calpine plants by assisting in EHS report generation, collection of facility compliance data, testing activities,

- Conduct basic EHS site walks at Calpine plants,

- Support regional EHS audit programs, and

- Conduct other activities, as needed.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and are not to be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Job Requirements

- Candidate must have a minimum of 30 credit hours and working toward a degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or other Science major discipline at an accredited college or university.

- Candidate should have general knowledge of EHS laws and regulations preferably associated with power generation facilities. The candidate should have the demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and work independently and in a team environment.

- Minimum GPA 3.0

- Legally eligible to work in the United States now and in the future for any company

- Demonstrated aptitude applying Microsoft Excel as an analytical tool; knowledge of other programing tools is a plus

- Able to work autonomously

- Demonstrated understanding Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)

- Knowledge of the energy industry, specifically the independent power or utility sector, is a plus

- Strong organization, verbal and written communication skills are a must

- Team player who enjoys diving into issues, brainstorming solutions, and learning new methods and tools to address problems

- High degree of enthusiasm and drive

- Must have reliable transportation to and from work.

Additional Calpine Information

- Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

- Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to hrrecruitment@calpine.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis.

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