Summer 2024 Safety Intern

Qualification Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience.

• Students must be enrolled in a college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Occupational Health and Safety, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or Construction Management.
• Proficient PC skills including proficiency in various software used such as Excel, Primavera, and SAP.
• Familiarity or a previous internship with construction industry practices is preferred.
• Must be able to understand and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.  

Physical Demands. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Construction Intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day.
• Employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb.
• Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-90 pounds personally.
• Continuous mental attention required to complete tasks in an efficient manner.
• Exposure to dust, dirt grease and noise.
• Work can be performed at heights up to 60 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, based on project need(s) and demand(s).

Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Construction Intern encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mix concrete.

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