Spring 2027 Safety Intern - Memphis

About the role

Assist in activities associated with safety and loss control while working on construction project or office location.

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.
• Perform 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.
• Ability to work independently with direction and supervision, and in team environment.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability 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

• Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, use construction personnel hoists, climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction.
• Frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear.
• Frequently views a computer monitor and uses a computer keyboard.
• Required specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to be mobile; occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances.
• Occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues.
• Regularly lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

• Regularly works at construction work sites where exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.
• Noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Occasionally works in an office or remote setting where noise is usually quiet to moderate.
• Required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.