Villeroy&Boch in France is now looking to employ a motivated professional for the internship position of "Sustainability and LCA project Intern”. LCA being Life Cycle Assessment.
Duration of the internship = 6 months.
Mains objectives:
- Ensure reliable and consistent environmental data collection across products and sites,
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Support the development and delivery of EPD/FDES in line with business priority,
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Participate to the FDES/EPD roadmap and its achievement,
Area of impact:
Data quality and consistency across departments,
Influence on business and organization:
Help the company (sales) to meet costumer and tender requirements regarding EPD/FDES
Main Position Tasks:
1. Task:
Data collection & coordination
- Collect and consolidate product and environmental plant data collection from internal stakeholders,
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Participate in internal and external meetings about data collection (Consultants, plants, verifier),
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SAP BOM product data check, completeness and adjustment,
2. Task:
Modelling & tools
Assist in modelling FDES/EPD using dedicated tool,
Complete manually product and plant data in the tool,
3. Task:
Verification and compliance
- Help to prepare technical documentation for third party verification (FDES, EPD, statements, …),
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Ensure compliance with EPD/FDES standard (EN15804 & EN15804+A2),
4. Task:
FDES & EPD development & creation
- Assist in the creation, update and publication of EPD/FDES,
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Support registration and submission on platforms (e.g. INIES),
5. Task:
Project monitoring
- Track ongoing, new and expiring EPD/FDES,
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Support reporting and progress follow-up,
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Monitor project timelines and deliverables,
6. Task:
Administrative support
- Assist with cost tracking, purchase order and invoices,
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Support coordination with external partners,
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Follow up on payment and documentation,
Education:
Student in engineering, environmental sciences, sustainability or related fields
Type and length of necessary job experience:
An experience or an academic project in LCA, environment or sustainability is preferred.
Specific Knowledge (only essential specific knowledge, e.g. language skills if mandatory)
Technical skills:
- Good knowledge of excel (data handling, basic analysis, recherchV function, …)
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Comfortable working with digital platform and data management tools (ex: SAP, …),
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Basic understanding of environmental data and/or life cycle assessment is a plus
Languages:
- Good proficiency in English (written and spoken)
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French is a plus
Soft skills:
- Well organized and detail oriented,
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Proactive with the ability to manage multiple tasks,
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Good communication,
Interests
- Strong interest in sustainability, environmental impact and industrial processes,
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Motivation to learn about Life cycle assessment, EPD/FDES and environmental regulation,
Attractive compensation package provided
