POSITION: Heavy Civil Construction Safety Internship

LOCATION: Opportunities available on various projects nation-wide

REMOTE POSITION: No

JOB SUMMARY

The Safety Intern works closely with construction safety professionals and project management staff to ensure that the project is adhering to company safety policies and processes. The Intern will also assist in day-to-day field activities as well as assignments in the office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist in implementation of CREW360, the company’s safety initiative under the direction of the Project Safety Manager
• Assist project staff in identifying and reporting any violation or unsafe practice where there is imminent danger to life or property.
• Assist in coordination of safety duties in such areas as safety committees, pre-planning meetings and safety/tool box meetings with craft employees.
• Assist with the Project Safety Orientation for new hires.
• Participate in training at safety/tool box meetings and orientations such as Fall Protection, Silica Awareness, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness Prevention etc.
• Assist in review of subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with our company or Joint Venture (JV) policies.

• Review current Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and pre-task planning documents to ensure crews are adequately addressing the hazards and controls for their scope of work and daily activities.

• Assist in promoting safe work practices and conditions in accordance with all Federal, State and Local regulations and owner/contractual requirements.
• Assist Project Safety Manager and Superintendent in pre-construction meetings and conduct research as needed.
• Assist in conducting jobsite and work area inspections with the Project Safety Manager or Superintendent.

• Manage incoming safety observations of the work/actions being completed on the job.

• Assist in maintaining safety records, including pre-task planning documents, JHAs, safety training, safety/tool box meetings, Safety Data Sheets, and incident reports and logs.

• Complete incident investigations with their mentor.

• Must be able to pass a background check and company drug screening.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Ideally in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree of Occupational Safety and Health, Construction Management, and/or Civil Engineering or equivalent from a four-year college
• Ideally completed or enrolled in courses such as Accident Investigation, Risk Management/Control and/or Liability
• Obtained or in the pursuit of their OSHA 10 and/or 30
• Basic knowledge of safety/environmental principals and techniques
• Capable of identifying known potential exposures and recommending corrective actions.
• Computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Strong communication skills and not shy in communicating with both office and craft employees. Public speaking experience is preferred.

 INTERNSHIP PERKS

• Paid Internship and raises for returning interns
• Roundtrip airfare or mileage reimbursement to/from the internship location
• Monthly living stipends for qualifying students
• Flexible start and end internship dates (2-month requirement in the summer)
• For 1st time interns - Participation in our Annual Intern Day event held at our Corp HQ in Alameda, CA

DIVERSITY

We respect diversity and understand the value that different backgrounds and experiences brings to the workplace. We are committed to building a diverse environment and it is an ongoing part of our corporate culture. We are recognized for our ability to achieve employee and subcontractor diversity in every community where we work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.