Safety & Industrial Hygiene Intern

About the Role & Program

"We create happiness." That is the motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and it shapes everything the team does. As a member of the Worldwide Safety team, you will work with various departments to coordinate cast and guest safety.

The approximate dates of this internship are January to June 2027.

What You Will Do

• Assist with safety, health and sanitation/food safety audits, report findings, and help develop corrective action plans.
• Conduct field surveys such as indoor air quality, noise dosimetry and ventilation surveys, then report findings and follow up on mitigations.
• Develop job safety analyses (JSAs) to identify site-specific requirements such as engineering controls, equipment specifications, machine guarding, personal protective equipment, training and other controls.
• Attend and help lead safety and wellness committee meetings.
• Attend and help develop safety and wellness educational offerings.
• Assist with incident investigations, developing mitigations, and evaluating follow-up.
• Evaluate incident and near miss trend data and recommend and develop mitigation strategies.
• Attend design review meetings and give feedback on safety and health requirements.
• Assist with special projects and maintaining documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Guest or customer service background.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Availability to work various shifts based on project needs.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to climb ladders, occasionally work at heights and work in low light conditions.
• A valid U.S. driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of the Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship.
• Park Operations cast member on a previous College Program.
• Successful completion of the Engineering Professional Development Studies class at Disney.

Education

Junior, senior or graduate student studying safety, environmental science or industrial hygiene in a Bachelor's or post-graduate degree at an accredited 4-year college or university. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, calculated without rounding and shown on a transcript, is preferred.

Additional Information

• Comply with The Disney Look appearance guidelines.
• Fully available Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends or holidays based on project needs, up to 40 hours per week. Early mornings or late nights are possible, but most work time falls during the 8am to 5pm workday.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Ability to arrange your own housing for the internship in the Anaheim, CA area. Limited housing may be available for Florida-based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities.