Safety Assistant Intern

Helix Electric was founded in 1985 and is now one of the nation’s largest and most successful electrical contracting companies. Our commitment to empowering people and powering projects is realized by our exceptional team of dedicated and highly skilled experts working together and never settling for good enough. We are proud of the team-oriented and employee-empowered business approach that defines our unique character. Summary The Safety Assistant Intern assists their Safety Manager on construction projects to establish and communicate a safe working environment to the field and crews. In this role, the Safety Assistant Intern is responsible for promoting and supporting the Helix safety culture and process as well as providing leadership and direction to their job site. Essential Functions Willing to embrace our safety culture, “We are a service-oriented safety team, dedicated to supporting and helping our teams in the field”Collaborate with Safety manager to gain knowledge of applicable regulatory requirementsAct as a champion of the Helix safety culture; monitors and encourages jobsite safety and accident preventionSupport incident investigation process, site audits, subcontractor EH&S compliance, assist with new hire orientations and any additional safety-related tasks as assignedPartner with the safety team to evaluate the performance of Helix operational personnel regarding regulatory issues as well as Helix corporate safety policy and protocolsAssist in the identification of safety-related training needs as well as conducting safety-related trainingAssist site management and supervision with close site supportAssist in medical case managementAssure training completions and other safety-related documentation is completed and submitted as requiredReview reports for trends and makes recommendations for protocol adjustmentsPerforms other work as assigned Competencies Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skillsPersonable, detail-oriented and ambitious work ethicWritten and verbal skillsAbility to achieve goals with a sense of urgency with minimal supervisionStrong problem-solving skills Required Education & Experience Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Safety or EngineeringOSHA 10, OSHA 30 certifications preferred Physical Demands N (Not Applicable) - Activity is not applicable to this occupation O (Occasionally) - Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day) F (Frequently) - Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day) C (Constantly) - Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) Bending - O Climbing – N Crawling - N Hearing - C Lifting – Up to 15 lbs Reach Outward - O Reach Above Shoulder - O Standing - F Sitting - C Talking - C Squat/Kneel - O Walking- O Helix Electric is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in our workforce. It is our policy to attract and retain the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or status as a Special Disabled Veteran, Vietnam Era Veteran or other qualifying veteran. Diverse employees/candidates are encouraged to respond. Helix Electric is committed to developing and maintaining a workplace which reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled/VEVRAA Federal Contractor.