Environmental Intern Summer 2025

ENVIRONMENTAL INTERN 

DAIKIN

Daikin is the world’s #1 indoor comfort provider and a leading innovator and worldwide provider of advanced, high-quality air conditioning and heating solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Located just outside of Houston, Texas, the Daikin Texas Technology Park allows Daikin to consolidate manufacturing, engineering, logistics, marketing and sales for Goodman®, Amana® and Daikin brand unitary heating and air conditioning products in a 4.2 million square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing and business campus. The facility is designed from the ground up to encourage collaboration and innovation.

WORK WITH A LEADER

Daikin has a robust and established internship program. Our 10 to 12-week summer program provides students with the opportunity to work individually and in groups. Our interns make an impact on real projects that help our business succeed and achieve their goals. The success of our employees is what helps define our success as an organization. That’s why we instill a culture of training, mentorship, and opportunity. Here, our work runs on collaboration, and our people have the confidence to ask questions, challenge ideas, and solve problems in unexpected ways. As part of Daikin, our team members have immense opportunity to grow—and the confidence of working in a strong and expanding industry.   

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

During the internship, college students will:

● Work on an individual project with your direct team

● Work with other interns on a group project

● Interact with leadership in the company, including VPs

● Network across functions and teams

● Participate in social and team building activities

JOB REQUIREMENTS

● Must not require sponsorship now or in the future 

● Graduation Dates:  December 2025 - May 2027

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Environmental Intern will gain a general understanding of the day-to-day operations of the HVAC business and applicable EH&S regulations. The Environmental Intern will work collaboratively with each department including Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, Packaging and Quality teams to help promote sustainability and move Daikin forward towards our vision to achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions. The Environmental Intern will support the implementation of internal policies and procedures throughout manufacturing, distribution, labs, logistics and office environments. This role will introduce or enhance project management, technical, and communication skills.  The role will focus on Greenhouse Gas reduction projects, Green Technology, ISO 14001 EMS, and Environmental Reporting. The Environmental Intern will gain exposure to state and federal environmental regulations, interface with vendor partners and community stakeholders. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

● Works under minimal direct supervision on specific projects

● Collaborates with cross-functional teams to execute assigned projects and communicate policies/procedures. Teams may include Operations, Engineering, Design, Communications, Training, etc. 

● Assists with implementation of strategic goals/objectives for the EH&S programs at the facility supported

● Assists in the development and implementation of EH&S policies and procedures, and their dissemination.

● Analyzes trends/metrics to propose solutions

● Supports compliance auditing activities

● Completes incident investigations, project evaluations and required documentation retention

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

During the internship, college students will gain the below skills:

● Comprehensive knowledge of health & safety programs and standards

● A basic understanding of regulatory standards (ISO, OSHA, ANSI, EPA, etc.) 

● Project and timeline management

● Strong written and verbal communication skills including public speaking