Safety, Health, and Environmental Specialist Intern – Summer 2026 - Now Hiring!

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you’ll do

Gain valuable experience in environmental health and safety management within a corporate setting.

• Learn to navigate environmental reporting and training platforms.
• Assist in gathering and reporting energy, waste, water, and working hours data for monthly sustainability tracking.
• Support the Global Sustainability Project by contributing to 2026 KPI targets.
• Participate in occupational risk assessments, including Job Safety Analyses and Workplace Risk Assessments.
• Help implement and monitor EH&S policies, programs, and training refreshers.

What makes you a good fit

An undergraduate student graduating in 2027, 2028 or 2029 pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Environmental

Science, Biology, or Environmental Health and Safety

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Familiarity with EH&S principles and sustainability practices

Some background in chemistry or environmental health & safety preferred

Some benefits of joining Henkel as an intern

Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide.

Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel’s online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses.

Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors.

Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals.

In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country.

Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full-time employee.

Additional information

This internship is eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.

Henkel’s Summer 2026 internship program starts on May 27th, 2026, and runs through mid-August.

Recruitment for our 2026 internships starts in late August 2025 and runs through early March 2026 or until all our positions are filled.

If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.

If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.

The salary for this role is $22-$27 / hour. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.