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Alcoa · 1 day ago

Internship – Environmental

Alcoa is a company focused on transforming raw potential into real progress. They are seeking an Environmental Department Intern to support environmental compliance, reporting, and sustainability initiatives across aluminum smelter and power plant operations, providing hands-on experience in various environmental management projects.
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Responsibilities

Become familiar with the operational processes of an aluminum smelter and power plant, including environmental aspects of production
Assist with streamlining data reporting associated with operating reports and environmental performance tracking
Alternative Project Opportunities Based on Degree/Interests
Sustainability: Contribute to global environmental metrics processes and database improvements
Geology/Earth Sciences: Support PFAS (per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances) soil investigation efforts, including data gathering and field observations
Air Quality: Assist in developing or updating the Air Emissions Management Plan, including emissions data review and documentation
Water Resources: Support creation or enhancement of a Water Stewardship Plan, including water-use data and risk considerations
Biodiversity: Contribute to the Biodiversity Action Plan, focusing on habitat considerations, site biodiversity risks, and improvement actions
General Responsibilities
Participate in environmental data collection, analysis, and reporting tasks
Work collaboratively with environmental staff, operations teams, and engineering groups
Support compliance activities through documentation updates and process improvements
Environmental Responsibilities
Follow all environmental policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
Support projects aimed at environmental compliance, sustainability, and resource stewardship
Demonstrate environmentally responsible work habits in both field and office settings
Safety Responsibilities
Adhere to all site safety policies, PPE requirements, and environmental health and safety protocols
Participate in hazard identification and safe‑work planning for field activities
Maintain safe behaviors during environmental sampling, inspections, and data collection tasks

Qualification

Environmental EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceSustainability EngineeringEnvironmental ManagementEnvironmental ReportingField Sampling MethodsAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsTeamwork SkillsAttention to DetailProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Enrollment in a degree program related to: Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Sustainability Engineering, Environmental Management, Or another field within the broad scope of environmental studies
Interest in environmental compliance, sustainability, or industrial environmental systems
Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
Effective communication and teamwork skills
Ability to organize and interpret environmental data
Attention to detail in reporting, documentation, and field observations
Willingness to learn, adapt, and participate in hands‑on environmental tasks

Preferred

Exposure to environmental reporting, sustainability frameworks, or regulatory concepts through coursework or projects
Familiarity with environmental databases, field sampling methods, or compliance documentation

Company

Alcoa is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products.

H1B Sponsorship

Alcoa has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (4)
2024 (5)
2022 (1)
2021 (3)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.01B
Key Investors
Australian Renewable Energy Agency
2025-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2022-04-04Grant· $7.7M
1978-01-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Matthew Reed
Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer
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