Environmental Compliance Co-op

About the company

Boston Beer Company

Food & beverages · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

What you'll do

• Assist in monitoring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Conduct environmental audits and inspections to identify potential areas of noncompliance and recommend corrective actions.
• Support the preparation and submission of required environmental reports.
• Maintain and update environmental compliance documentation, including inspection records, permits, and regulatory correspondence.
• Assist with environmental incident investigations and the development of mitigation strategies.
• Support regulatory compliance monitoring throughout the brewery.
• Perform serious injury and fatality (SIF) analyses in production areas.
• Participate in SIF reviews and help document identified risks, findings, and recommended corrective actions.
• Audit Safe Work permits for completeness and compliance.
• Review equipment-specific lockout/tagout (LOTO) documentation.
• Collaborate with production teams to identify opportunities to reduce workplace risks and improve safety practices.
• Create and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to environmental compliance and workplace safety.
• Participate in the development and implementation of environmental training programs for employees.
• Help ensure environmental and safety documentation remains accurate, organized, and current.
• Support ongoing improvements to compliance and injury-reduction programs.
• Partner with various departments to promote environmental awareness and operational best practices.
• Communicate inspection findings, documentation needs, and recommended corrective actions to appropriate partners.
• Support additional projects and responsibilities assigned by the Environmental Compliance Manager.
• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field. 
• Must continue to be enrolled upon completion of the Co-op  
• Strong attention to detail and an interest in environmental compliance and industrial safety.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to document findings clearly and maintain accurate compliance records.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Coursework or prior experience related to environmental regulations, occupational safety, sustainability, or manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with environmental audits, regulatory reporting, or compliance documentation.
• Exposure to SOP development, risk assessments, incident investigations, or data analysis.
• Interest in environmental compliance, injury reduction, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple assignments and priorities.
• Practical exposure to local, state, and federal environmental compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience supporting industrial safety and injury-reduction programs.
• Experience conducting inspections, reviewing workplace risks, and recommending corrective actions.
• Opportunities to develop SOPs, compliance documentation, environmental reports, and employee training materials.
• Exposure to manufacturing operations, risk management, and data-driven decision-making.
• An understanding of brewery environmental programs, including spill response, stormwater management, hazardous waste coordination, inspections, sustainability reporting, and compliance documentation.
• Opportunities to collaborate across departments and contribute to measurable environmental and safety outcomes.
• Professional development through meaningful projects that support safer, more compliant manufacturing operations. 

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