Summer Trainee, OHS Communications

During the summer you will gain valuable experience from your own field of study. We offer versatile and responsible tasks in an international company that builds for a more sustainable tomorrow. We are inspired by the limitless opportunities offered by the bioeconomy, and we lead the way towards a future beyond fossils. Join us on this exciting path!

We are now looking for Occupational Health and Safety Communications summer trainee to join our global safety team in our head office, the Biofore House, in Helsinki. UPM is hiring several summer workers to work with our different business areas.  

Greetings from previous OHS Communications Summer Trainee 

“Working as an OHS summer trainee, you have an opportunity to put your theoretical skills in practical use with a great variety of tasks, such as content creation and communicating with other OHS colleagues all over the world. You’ll get to use your creativity and initiative in your own projects, but support and help are always provided by your team when needed. I learned a lot and enjoyed working in an international and dynamic business environment where safety comes first.”

What you’ll do 

• Work in close cooperation with a global network safety colleagues

• Investigate and scout new ways and channels for engaging safety communication 

• Coordinate production and publishing of content in corporate channels  

• Research, plan, produce, film and edit engaging safety and well-being related content and e-learning course material to reach internal and external audiences   

• Perform supporting tasks in managing various language versions of safety training materials 

Who you are 

We are looking for students in communications or marketing who are close to finalizing their master’s degree. This job requires good understanding of matching communication style to audience, as you will dig deep into topics through extensive research, understand the topic and then create audience-centric content about the topic. We also appreciate good networking skills, self-leadership and an ambitious mindset. Excellent skills in English (both written and spoken) are required. 

At UPM safety and wellbeing is an essential part of UPM’s activities and organizational culture. To us, safety goes beyond insisting that people comply to set rules and regulations. Our OHS (occupational health and safety) work is about learning and focusing on positives. That is why we engage all our employees as well as our partners working at the UPM premises in our safety work. Group OHS team provides expertise and support to all UPM business areas in their health and safety work. As an example, Group OHS team leads the development of safety trainings and effective communication. 

What we offer to you

• Meaningful job: We are proud of what we do. Our work highlights the expertise of our personnel, the high quality of our products and the company's values.

• Inspired and motivated teams: We have highly skilled workforce. We are a multifaceted, international organisation that works as a team to achieve our shared objectives. You will become a part of our motivated and supporting work community.

• Development opportunities: With us you can build up your expertise. We provide opportunities to support your development throughout every stage of your summer traineeship. We offer you a chance to develop in an innovative work environment.

• Responsibility for people and environment: Our ethical principles embrace people as well as the environment. We are always striving to build a more sustainable future.

Are you ready?

Read more about summer recruitment process in Finland, applying, timeline, all available positions and more information on www.upm.com/summer or www.upm.com/kesa in Finnish. Application period ends 14 February 2023. Notice that new positions can still be opened during application period.

We will start processing the applications already during the application period. Please add your resume and CV at the same stage of application.

For support with submitting your application please contact HR Service Center at summer@upm.com or +358204146600.

A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.

UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.

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