Safety Intern

Baker Electric•Des Moines, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a full-service electrical contractor offering commercial, industrial, residential, voice/data cabling, traffic signalization, and underground installations. We have extensive experience in both commercial and industrial electrical contracting, as well as installation and support for residential homes and buildings. Since 1946 Baker Electric has served the electrical needs of Des Moines and Central Iowa. We perform all types of electrical work including commercial, industrial, residential, voice/data cabling, traffic signalization and underground installations. We continue to strive towards excellence by employing individuals with the intelligence, talent, and skills required to contribute to our growth and success and by focusing on employees’ individual performance and unification with the team! All successful employees are focused on customer satisfaction and dedicated to meeting our vision of an inclusive and unified workforce. Partner with the safety team to learn how to apply and enforce company safety policies, work procedures and initiatives to promote a culture of safety first.

Requirements

Actively enrolled in college courses in a related field
Long-term interest in a construction related career such as project management, estimating, operation management including safety, superintendent, etc.
Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills
Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail
Conscientiousness, personal responsibility and dependability
Familiarity with Windows based operating systems and web-based applications, include ERP systems or other construction/financial software packages

Responsibilities

Comply with all federal, state, and local safety and health guidelines and requirements, as well as site-specific safety provisions
Partner with the safety team in site-specific safety training or safety awareness events
Partner with the safety team in monitoring compliance of safety practices throughout the worksite
Partner with the safety team in assisting in response to safety incidents and administering First Aid as needed
Partner with the safety team in participating in walk-though audits for safety practices and site facility inspections
Performing routine onsite activities as required by Baker Electric and site partners (i.e., assignment of safety equipment, gather required medical documentation, etc.)
Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to HRM or Executive Leaders with recommendation for resolution.
Other related duties as assigned.