Summer 2027 Safety Intern - Columbus

Division: Columbus Main Project Location(s): Columbus, OH 43215 USA Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: None/Not Specified Job Type: Temporary Job Classification: Intern Education: Degree in Progress Job Family: Environmental Health and Safety Compensation: Intern Non-Exempt **Position Description:**Assist in activities associated with safety and loss control while working on construction project or office location. Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities: - Assist with implementing Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Everyday) and project safety program while working on construction project or office location and under direction by supervisor. - Assist with identifying and reporting safety violations or unsafe practices, with emphasis on situations of imminent danger to life or property. - Assist with coordination of safety duties for safety committees, preplanning meetings, and tool box meetings. - Assist with coordination of training at safety meetings, tool box meetings, and orientations. - Assist with reviewing subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company policies, - Assist with promoting safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with company, Federal, State and Local regulations, and owner/contractual requirements. - Assist with administration of drug screening program (e.g., pre-employment, post-accident, random, cause) aligned with company and/or client requirements. - Assist with preconstruction meetings and conducting research. Document meetings under direction of supervisor. - Assist with conducting jobsite and work area inspections and assist with developing inspection summary. - Assist with maintaining safety records (e.g., pre-task plans, Job Hazard Analyses, training records, tool box meetings, maintenance of the OSHA 300 log, maintenance of MSDS and chemical inventory sheets, incident investigations and metrics). - Assist with conducting effective worker orientation program for new employees and administer and record participation. - Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned and under direction of supervisor. Qualifications: - Enrolled and actively pursuing college or university accredited degree program in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field of study, and minimum of 1 year of completed education, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience - Basic knowledge of safety and environmental principles and techniques - Desire to work in construction management and to learn about construction industry - Flexible to work standard business hours and overtime as determined by assignment - Demonstrate interpersonal skills including student leadership, volunteerism, or other community involvement - Professional and clear verbal and written communication skills - Assume personal and professional accountability for own actions and activities - Proactive, curious, and eager to learn and participate - Able to work independently with direction and supervision, and in team environment - High attention to detail and organizational skills - Able to take direction, learn and process information quickly, and follow tasks through to completion - Proficient computer and data entry skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and collaboration tools - Limited travel may be required, access to reliable transportation required **Physical Demands:**The physical demands described h