The Safety Intern will serve a vital role to help maintain the Safety culture within our organization. The primary role is to serve as a resource to help employee’s set their work up safely and to identify and recognize unsafe behaviors and conditions & implement corrective actions and solutions to prevent re-occurrence.
Responsibilities
· Visit job sites to conduct safety compliance observations
· Serve as a resource to coach & educate employees to reinforce good behaviors
· Assist in developing & conducting Job Hazard Analysis
· Develop & administer project specific health & safety programs (HASP)
· Make recommendations/corrective actions to ensure compliance with OSHA, company and customer safety policies
· Communicate hazards with employees, customers, project management and Assistant Risk Manager
· Assist with root cause investigations
· Perform field safety compliance audits while visiting job sites, when needed
Required Skills and Abilities
· Must have a valid auto driver’s license
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter with ability to prioritize tasks and able to work in a fast-paced environment
· Strong interpersonal and active listening skills
· Strong critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills
· Ability to handle sensitive information with high level of confidentiality
· Basic computer skills
· Proficient with MS Office Suite and related program software
· Knowledge of heavy equipment operations is a plus
Education and Experience
· Pursuing a safety-oriented, engineering or construction management degree
· Experience working in Civil construction field is a plus
Physical Demands
· Ability to work in field and office environment
· Constantly operates computer and other office equipment
· Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions
· Occasional travel to corporate office and other job sites
· Frequently stands and walks
· Ability to lift up to 25lbs
