Safety Intern

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.