Health & Safety Intern - Summer 2026

Job Summary 

Are you ready to make a real impact while gaining hands-on experience with a world-renowned company? UPS is looking for a passionate and driven intern pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or MBA in Occupational Health & Safety or Safety Management to join our Global Health & Safety Department. 

This Internship Program prepares the next generation of H&S professionals for success through skill development, networking opportunities, mentorship, and exposure to various H&S business segments. Interns will take ownership over meaningful, high-impact assignments and present these capstone projects to the Health & Safety Leadership Team at the end of the internship. Additionally, leadership will identify top talent with the potential for future opportunities like a full-time role. This program aims to further develop H&S leaders through training, mentorship, and working in various H&S roles. 

We seek candidates who are complex problem solvers with the ability to align ideas to long-term business goals and exhibit great communication, time-management, and leadership skills. If you have the drive to get work done and desire real-life problem solving in a collaborative environment, we welcome you to apply. The internship will be located at UPS Global Headquarters in Atlanta, GA and candidates will be expected to relocate for the duration of the internship. 

Responsibilities and Duties 

• Creates a solution and path forward for a real business need 

• Conducts meaningful research using data to support the capstone project and produces deliverables 

• Assists in the development and improvement of company H&S practices 

• Builds relationships with key stakeholders, as they relate to capstone project responsibilities 

• Ensures alignment to company, business-unit, and stakeholder long-term strategies and goals 

• Engages in training and development opportunities 

• Participates in intern events to expand knowledge of UPS and engage with senior leaders 

• Meets with mentors for assistance navigating UPS and identifying career development opportunities 

• Encourages diversity of thought, experience, and ideas 

• Presents final capstone project to UPS leadership at the end of the internship program 

Knowledge and Skills 

• Exhibits exceptional verbal, written and interactive communication skills 

• Demonstrates effective research tactics and organizational skills 

• Demonstrates project management skills 

• Demonstrates agility in a professional and effective manner 

• Initiative for problem-solving and taking action to drive results 

• Willingness to learn about supply chain, operations and small package 

• Ability to convey a positive and professional presence with all stakeholders 

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint  

• Open to feedback and self-development 

• Exhibits understanding of unionized work and operations 

• Ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality 

• Ability to work in a team setting as well as independently 

• Ability to analyze data and experience with data visualization preferred (or willingness to learn) 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program with a preferred course of study in Occupational Health and Safety or Safety Management with an anticipated graduation date of December 2026. 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer. 

• Ability to be in the same geographic location as the job or willing to relocate. 

• Ability to adapt to both office and operations settings. 

• Preferred certifications: NEBOSH, CSP, or ASP.