Safety Intern

McConnell & Associates

Location: Kansas City, MO

Employment Type: Internship (Full-Time / Seasonal)

About Us

McConnell & Associates is a leading employee-owned civil and sports construction company serving clients throughout the Midwest. We build and maintain durable, high-performance infrastructure and athletic facilities while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, reliability, and quality. As a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), our employee-owners share directly in the success they help create. 

Position Overview

The Safety Intern plays a key role in advancing our core priority: ensuring safety in all that we do. Working directly under the Safety Manager, this position gains hands-on experience evaluating jobsite practices, conducting inspections, developing training materials, and reinforcing a proactive safety culture across our field operations.

Key Responsibilities

Audits & Inspections

  • Conduct field audits, facility audits, and truck/equipment inspections to ensure compliance with company safety standards.

  • Identify jobsite hazards, recommend corrective actions, and track resolutions.

Training & Incident Response

  • Perform accident, injury, and near-miss investigations alongside the Safety Manager.

  • Develop and deliver engaging safety trainings and toolbox talks for field crews.

Program Support & Collaboration

  • Report directly to the Safety Manager and complete special safety compliance projects as assigned.

  • Collaborate with crew foremen, superintendents, and management to promote safety accountability and teamwork.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related safety field.

  • Work Ethic & Leadership: Strong work ethic with a demonstrated ability to lead people, build trust, and manage projects.

  • Licensing & Driving Record: Valid driver’s license required. Relatively clean motor vehicle report (applicants with drug or alcohol driving offenses in the last three years will not be considered; other violations evaluated per insurance standards).

  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills; bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

  • Availability: Ability to work 40–50 hours per week, including weekends as required.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive Hourly Wage

  • Paid Holidays.

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

  • 401K Savings Plan With a Company Match

  • Career Growth: Direct pathway to full-time opportunities with MAC upon graduation.

McConnell & Associates is proud to be a drug-free, equal opportunity employer.

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job related disability, or any other protected group status.

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