DELTA | Safety Internship - Summer 2027

Reeves Construction Company; Paragould (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Reeves Construction Company, via its Delta Companies Inc. division, offers an internship program focused on occupational health and safety within construction sites.

The program provides 1:1 mentorship, exposure to safety operations, and hands-on experience supporting environmental health and safety initiatives. Participants actively engage in safety training, incident data analysis, regulatory compliance, and site inspections, gaining practical skills for a career in construction safety

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction safety and OSHA/MSHA regulations.
• Experience with incident data and safety records.
• Ability to read safety instructions and comply with policies.

Responsibilities

• Support safety programs at project sites and assist with safety training.
• Assist with collecting and analyzing safety statistics and incident data.
• Inspect facilities and equipment to identify hazards and ensure compliance.
• Monitor workforce for unsafe behaviors and coach team members.
• Coordinate safety training and new hire orientation.

Skills

Construction safety

OSHA 30/10

MS Word

MS Excel

Teamwork & communication

Independent work

Site access

Air monitor calibrations

Education

Occupational Health and Safety degree

Driver's License

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Delta Companies Inc. is a division of Reeves Construction Company, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri and Arkansas. Delta is a highway and site development contractor specializing in asphalt paving and road construction materials. Delta is vertically integrated, with numerous aggregate locations, asphalt plants, a liquid asphalt terminal, and local construction offices, to serve multiple transportation infrastructure needs. Delta continuously strives to be a model of excellence by working with our customers to provide safe, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions. To learn more about Delta Companies Inc. visit www.deltacos.com. The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.

Job Summary

Delta's internship program is designed to provide first-hand exposure to industry operations, as well as 1:1 mentorship and networking opportunities to students in order to supplement college educational programs in the areas of business, engineering, and construction management. Students in the program have the opportunity to work in various administrative and operational areas, contribute to company goals through completion of focused project work, and apply concepts learned in the classroom to business operations.

Main Responsibilities

• Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
• Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
• Assist with managing the company environmental health and safety programs at the project level, driving a safety-oriented approach to work.
• Assist with compiling, analyzing, and interpreting occupational illness and accident statistical data at the project level; recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employee exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards
• Routinely inspect the facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance
• Routinely monitor the workforce for unsafe behaviors and coach employees on the correct behaviors when observed
• Interpret safety regulations related to projects
• Assist with coordination and presentation of safety training to support company programs including new hire orientation, fall protection, confined space, lockout/tagout, etc.
• Interface with OSHA/MSHA (state or federal) officials/inspectors in the event or a site visit

Education

• Actively pursuing a degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, or a related field of study
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable MVR required

Skills

• Knowledge of construction safety, current Federal and of MSHA/OSHA regulations and hazard recognition, record keeping and injury management skills
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong organizational, time management, and written/verbal communication skills
• Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment
• Familiar with air monitor calibrations, fit testing, etc.
• OSHA 30Hr/10Hr certification is preferred

Physical Requirements

• Travel required; in some roles travel may be extensive and/or require overnight stays
• Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by company safety guidelines
• Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear)
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Standing/working on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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