2027 Construction Safety Intern (Portland)

Turner Construction Company•Portland, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Turner Construction is a leading general builder in the United States, working in market segments including Healthcare, Education, Sports, Residential, Biotech, and Commercial Office. The company has earned international recognition for undertaking complex projects, fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and making a difference for its clients, employees, and community. Turner's internship program combines meaningful work on a construction project team with opportunities to learn all facets of the business as a general contractor. Successful applicants will interface across projects, departments, and even other business units in a series of learning and social opportunities. The company seeks to employ thought-provoking leaders who excel in a fast-paced, challenging, and collaborative environment. Eager learners who share the company's values of sustainable building and creating inclusive and diverse workplaces are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Enrolled and actively pursuing a college or university accredited degree program in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field of study, and a 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 the 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 a 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.

Responsibilities

Assist in activities associated with safety and loss control while working on a construction project or office location.
Assist with implementing Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Everyday) and project safety program under the direction of a 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 the direction of a supervisor.
Assist with conducting jobsite and work area inspections and assist with developing inspection summaries.
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 programs for new employees and administer and record participation.
Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned and under the direction of a supervisor.