What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Intern (Infrastructure Solutions) position at GBA?
Safety Intern (Infrastructure Solutions)
GBA provides innovative engineering and architectural solutions for high-profile projects throughout the region. GBA and its subsidiaries, GBA Builders, LLC, Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, GBA Systems Integrators, LLC, and ViroCon, Inc. serve primary markets including transportation, water environment, building design, site development, construction management, design-build services, general contracting for infrastructure markets, systems integration and commissioning. GBA employs a staff of 240 headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas with regional offices in Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, Colorado and Texas.
Infrastructure Solutions, LLC., has an opportunity for a student looking for an internship during the Summer. The intern will gain experience both in the office as well as in the field. The ideal student will be someone who is looking for experience in a construction environment who has a willingness to learn and a good work ethic that implies a strong sense of integrity. Daily direction will be given, but a strong self-driven attitude is encouraged. This position works with a variety of employees and will require a positive team-driven attitude
Responsibilities
GBA provides innovative engineering and architectural solutions for high-profile projects throughout the region. GBA and its subsidiaries, GBA Builders, LLC, Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, GBA Systems Integrators, LLC, and ViroCon, Inc. serve primary markets including transportation, water environment, building design, site development, construction management, design-build services, general contracting for infrastructure markets, systems integration and commissioning. GBA employs a staff of 240 headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas with regional offices in Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, Colorado and Texas.
Infrastructure Solutions, LLC., has an opportunity for a student looking for an internship during the Summer. The intern will gain experience both in the office as well as in the field. The ideal student will be someone who is looking for experience in a construction environment who has a willingness to learn and a good work ethic that implies a strong sense of integrity. Daily direction will be given, but a strong self-driven attitude is encouraged. This position works with a variety of employees and will require a positive team-driven attitude
Responsibilities
- Assists in efforts in the creation of Site-Specific Safety Plans.
- Coordinate with the project team to establish a safe working environment.
- Attend all-hands site safety meetings for assigned projects on a monthly (min) basis.
- Attend all project foreman’s meetings to voice safety topics/concerns between the monthly all-hands meetings.
- Assist in client-sponsored safety meetings/training.
- Assist with safety permits (Hot work, LOTO, Trenching, Confined Space Etc.)
- Assist in planning all high-risk activities.
- Review crane pick plans, confined space entry plans, etc.
- Conduct weekly (min) Site Safety Audit.
- Ensure subcontractors follow procedure, OSHA, state, and site-specific regulations.
- Assist Safety Manager, as necessary.
- Collect/record data and pertinent information.
- Attend Foreman coordination meetings.
- Review Incident Reports, Safety Policy, Crane Picks, JHA’s, Permits, Audits.
- Degree in Construction Science and Management or similar degree program
- Must have completed at least 2 years of their education
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products
- Ability to work in fast pace situations while maintaining focus
- Desire to work in a team environment
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate with all levels of an organization
- Previous internships are a definite plus, but not required