Construction Safety Intern

RAM Construction Services has been in business, learning and adapting since 1918. We are the oldest and most experienced waterproofing and restoration contractor in the United States. We employ the largest most experienced skilled labor force in the Midwest. We also pride ourselves on the training and safety of our skilled workforce. We strive for excellence and continue to push ourselves. Our core values are:

• Relationships are our business.
• Safety without compromise
• Unapologetically competitive
• 360 Accountability
• Embrace Collaboration

Join our amazing Safety team for our 2027 Spring/Summer internship. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in the field as well as the office. The opportunity to be mentored by our team of seasoned safety professionals, safety captains and field staff will be a great opportunity to add safety knowledge to your skills. 

Generous Compensation Package Includes:

• $22/hr starting wage.
• $150 Apparel Allowance

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting Safety Director and Safety Managers with job start-up paperwork.

• Attending safety meetings
• Conducting on-site inspections with Safety personnel
• Tracking and recording safety-related statistics
• Completing Job Safety Analysis

Education Required: Currently attending a college or university in a related degree program for Occupational Safety and Health.

Experience, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

• Excellent computer skills.
• Comfortable with meeting and talking with new people.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must have reliable transportation
• Have knowledge in all safety related aspects in construction.

Technology: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have working knowledge of computers, including e-mail and word processing abilities, Excel, Microsoft Office & Outlook

Work Environment: As a Safety Intern for RAM, the employee will be subject to various work environments. Work environments may include but are not limited to the following: seasonal temperatures, high spaces, small spaces, loud and frequent noises, standing/walking for up to 12 hours a day, indoor/outdoor settings, areas close to traffic.

Travel: If travel is required to complete your job duties, you will be recompensated appropriately (mileage reimbursement, etc).

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be regularly met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Seeing, hearing, walking, standing, lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, speaking, sitting, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating and working. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: RAM Construction Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.