Intern/Co-Op - Safety Department

IMC Construction • Malvern, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This internship in the Safety Department provides an opportunity to develop construction safety knowledge and experience. Interns will observe field safety inspections, meetings, and orientations. They will also assist Safety Associates in investigating accidents and near misses, developing corrective actions, and communicating findings to management. Participation in safety committee meetings and assisting with safety awareness programs are key aspects of the role. The internship also involves attending production and superintendent meetings.

Requirements

• Must be able to walk and to access all areas of the project multiple times daily which may require climbing stairs up to 5 stories, climbing ladders up to 40', climbing temporary stair systems or walking scaffolding systems, use of PPE Harness system as required by OSHA as needed to access and inspect the work, ability to walk open floors or roofs, accessing excavations by stepping into the excavation or via ladder as needed, walking steep slopes or rough, uneven ground including on soil, stone, rock, mud etc.
• Must be capable of working in a variety of physical positions which include, but are not limited to, sitting, standing, kneeling, squatting, walking and driving.
• Vision abilities for this position include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Responsibilities

• Develop Construction Safety knowledge and experience by observing field safety inspections, meetings and safety orientations.
• Observe and assist Safety Associate(s) investigating accidents and near misses; developing and implementing corrective actions and be able to effectively communicate findings to management team.
• Attend safety committee meetings to raise safety awareness, communicate best practices and lessons learned and generate involvement throughout all departments.
• Assist Safety Associate(s) with developing programs that engage employees in safety awareness and recognize positive behaviors.
• Observe and participate in Production and Superintendent meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed