Health Safety Environment Technician Internship 2027 (Virginia)

Allan Myers, Inc•Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Health Safety Environment Technician Internship is a full-time exempt position responsible for supporting compliance with corporate, federal, and state safety policies. The technician develops training materials, conducts safety training and new-hire orientation, and performs safety observations, inspections, audits, and training-needs assessments in accordance with Allan Myers’ policies, procedures, and programs. The role requires extensive travel or commuting to field sites, and assignment locations may change. The position provides safety support to project teams and jobsites, assists with hazard identification and risk controls, helps ensure worksites maintain required OSHA, MSHA, and DOT documentation, and supports subcontractor safety compliance. The role also includes incident investigations, inspections and training, post-accident drug screens, participation in project planning and site activities, and purchasing safety equipment when necessary. The hourly pay range is $23.00–$26.00, based on experience.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree related to HSE or safety and 0–3 years of experience in an HSE or safety role, or no degree and 1–3 years of experience in heavy civil construction.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to travel overnight or long distances on occasion.
Willingness to learn and adapt to change.
Ability to work under deadlines and pressure.
Excellent verbal and written communication and time-management skills.
Detail-oriented.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, and DOT regulations.

Responsibilities

Conduct site observations for safety compliance and follow company policies.
Assist Operations with safety pre-planning, including risk assessments, job hazard analyses, hazard identification, and controls.
Prepare and provide training documentation and materials to ensure worksites have required OSHA, MSHA, and DOT documentation.
Develop training materials for site-specific hazards based on site-visit needs assessments.
Perform incident investigations.
Develop and assist with site-specific Toolbox Talks, Safety Flashes, and monthly training modules.
Conduct Subcontractor Safe Starts and assist worksites with subcontractor safety compliance and performance.
Conduct, develop, and oversee OSHA and MSHA inspections and related training.
Conduct new-hire orientation.
Conduct post-accident drug screens.
Attend Morning Huddles and participate in project-planning meetings.
Attend and participate in dynamic stretching at worksites.
Provide safety expertise to project teams and jobsite support.
Purchase safety equipment where necessary.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.