SKILLBRIDGE INTERN - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZMAT TECHNICIAN

SKILLBRIDGE INTERN - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZMAT TECHNICIAN Location:  Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States Date:  Mar 19, 2026 Req ID: 46168  Team: 59 Environment/Health/Safety  Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: No  Full-Time  Shift: 1st  Relocation: No relocation assistance available  Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework  Travel Requirement:  No    We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve  designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades. Think that’s cool? Keep reading: The Role The Skillbridge intern will train as a Environmental Hazmat Technician within Ingalls Shipbuilding, reporting to a designated HII Supervisor, with the goal of learning Environmental Hazmat Technician basics and principles.  The intern will be assigned special projects as needed.   Desired End State (3-4 month target) At the end of four months, the intern will be able to use predetermined methods, operations, setups and prescribed specifications to support the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) department by conducting inspections and ensuring regulatory compliance in an industrial setting. The intern will develop a good understanding of the inspection and regulatory process. This includes: Monitoring satellite accumulation areas, hazardous waste tanks, paint shop drums, air emission sources, and chemical handling practices Ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations such as EPA, RCRA, CAA, CWA, DOT, and OSHA, while maintaining accurate documentation and supporting internal audits Spill response, waste manifest tracking, and collaboration with other departments to resolve nonconformances Strong attention to detail, knowledge of environmental regulations, and the ability to work in industrial environments with appropriate PPE Hazardous materials handling Ingalls Shipbuilding will benefit from the military background of the Skillbridge intern and considers the Skillbridge internship an overall positive experience.           Assumptions/Restrictions If candidate is selected and approved, Skillbridge Intern can travel in conjunction with this internship; HII Ingalls will fund all travel costs. Skillbridge Intern will possess at minimum an Active confidential Security Clearance. Skillbridge Intern will be available during core hours for critical meetings and training. Training Plan   Phase 1 - Basics Week 1: Company Introductions Week 2: Hazmat Basics; Policy & Procedures Week 3: Inspection Documentation/Database Management Week 4: Hands-On Practice – Inspecting   Phase 2 – Process Understanding Week 5: Universal Waste Overview Week 6: Hazardous Waste Determination/Area Inspection Week 7: Hazardous Waste Loadouts Week 8: Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAA’s)/Central Accumulation Areas (CAA’s)   Phase 3 – Hazardous Waste, Resource Recovery, Customer Feedback Week 9: Corrective & Preventive Actions Week 10: Solid Waste, Waste Oil, Scrap Operations Week 11: Solo Inspections, Waste Audit Participation Week 12: Feedback & Coaching Week 13: Next Steps Must Have Must be a transitioning active-duty military personnel with their final 12 months of active-duty service.