Electrical Safety Professional Internship Program

Electrical Corporation of America; Kansas City (KS); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hands-on safety training

Mentor program by Safety Director

Equal Opportunity Employer

Zusammenfassung

Electrical Corporation of America offers a Summer Safety Internship designed for students in Safety Management or Occupational Health. The program blends hands-on training with field exposure to electrical safety operations and compliance, guided by a Safety Director mentor.

Interns will learn to conduct safety audits, document findings, and participate in jobsite safety planning, while building leadership and communication skills for future roles in electrical safety management.

Qualifikationen

• Pursuing a degree in Safety Management or Occupational Health.
• Interest in electrical safety and NFPA 70E.
• Willingness to learn through hands-on field work.

Aufgaben

• Participate in safety audits and field observations.
• Assist with toolbox talks and incident investigations.
• Support safety planning and documentation tasks.
• Learn a variety of safety reporting formats.

Kenntnisse

Safety management

Leadership

Documentation

Regulatory knowledge NFPA 70E OSHA 191

Tools

Procore

Site Docs

Jobbeschreibung

Electrical Safety Professional Internship Program

Department: Corporate Safety

Reports to: Safety Director
Program Term: Summer 2027
Duration: 10–12 weeks
Intern Profile: Students in Safety Management or Occupational Health

The Electrical Corporation of America, Inc. Safety Professional Internship Program provides hands‑on safety training, jobsite exposure, compliance knowledge, and leadership development to prepare interns for full‑time roles in electrical safety management.

This program blends technical electrical knowledge, regulatory compliance, and practical field safety operations.

Program Goals

Safety Goals

• Build foundational knowledge in NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910/1926, Lockout/Tagout, and arc flash hazards.
• Teach interns to identify, document, and correct unsafe conditions.
• Prepare interns to support jobsite audits, toolbox talks, and incident investigations.

Professional Goals

• Introduce interns to the responsibilities of a Safety Professional in an electrical contracting environment.
• Build communication, leadership, and documentation skills.
• Provide exposure to project management and construction safety planning.

Program Structure: Week by Week

Week 1 — Orientation & Safety Fundamentals

• Company overview: mission, organization chart, safety culture
• HR onboarding and confidentiality training
• Issue PPE (hard hat, FR clothing, gloves, safety glasses)
• Required initial safety training:
  • OSHA 10 (if not already completed)
  • Hazard Communication (GHS)
  • LOTO Awareness
  • Intro to Arc Flash & Shock Hazards
  • Emergency Action Plan
• Intro to field documentation systems (Procore, Site Docs, etc.)

Weeks 2–3 — Electrical Safety Foundations

• NFPA 70E detailed introduction:
  • Shock boundaries
  • Arc flash boundaries
  • Approach limitations
  • Required PPE categories
• Electrical hazard recognition
• Conduct a supervised jobsite safety audit:
  • Area Safety Audit
  • Jobsite Inspection
• Shadow a Safety Manager on:
  • Daily Task Risk Assessment planning (TRA)
  • PPE verification
  • Permit‑to‑work processes
• Begin learning safety reporting formats

Weeks 4–6 — Field Safety Operations

• Ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts
• Temporary power systems
• Panels, MCCs, transformers
• Cord and tool inspections
• Take part in incident/accident investigations:
  • Root Cause
  • Bone Fish Diagram
  • Near Miss Reporting
• Assist with weekly toolbox talks
• Participate in LOTO application on training circuits
• Learn to read one‑lines for hazard identification

Weeks 7–9 — Electrical Systems Competency

• In‑depth arc flash study (labels, boundaries, PPE, energy levels)
• Learn about testing and verification equipment (voltage testers, DMMs, phasing meters)
• Support Safety Manager in conducting:
  • Energized work plan review
  • Energized Electrical Work Permits (observation only)

Weeks 10–12 — Leadership & Safety Management

• Lead small toolbox talk (with mentorship)
• Perform independent field audits (to be reviewed by Safety Manager)
• Participate in project‑specific safety planning:
  • Kickoff meetings
  • Project safety preparation
  • Site‑specific safety plans (SSSPs)
  • SDS sheets

Safety Intern

• Participate in training and field audits
• Report hazards and document them accurately
• Maintain professional communication
• Support safety compliance tasks
• Maintain all issued PPE in clean and working order

Mentor / Safety Director

• Provide daily oversight
• Coach on hazard recognition and communication
• Provide weekly check‑ins and progress feedback

Project Teams

• Allow interns to observe and sit in on meetings
• Provide practical exposure to real job‑site operations
• Include the intern in safety planning conversations

Technical Training Curriculum

Core Training

• NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace
• OSHA 1910 Subpart S (Electrical)
• OSHA 1926 Subpart K (Construction Electrical)
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Arc flash hazard identification
• Permit‑required activities
• Fall Protection

Practical Skills

• Use of voltage testers (demonstration only — not live circuits)
• PPE selection & inspection
• Root cause analysis (RCA) basics
• Safety observation reporting
• Temporary power safety

Allowed vs Prohibited Intern Activities

Interns May Participate In (Supervised)

• Jobsite safety audits
• Safety meeting facilitation
• JHA/JSA creation
• Data collection for safety reporting

Interns May NOT

• Perform any energized electrical work
• Verify absence of voltage
• Perform LOTO on live equipment
• Enter arc flash boundaries without a fully qualified escort
• Use high‑voltage test equipment
• Sign off on permits or official safety approvals

Documentation & Evaluation

Documentation Binder / Digital Folder Contains

• Training records
• Daily field notes
• Audit checklists
• Hazard observations
• Final evaluation forms

Evaluations

• Week 4 — Knowledge & field readiness
• Week 8 — Hazard recognition assessment
• Week 12 — Leadership and management review

Program Outcomes

Interns completing this program will be able to:

• Understand electrical hazards and how to control them.
• Conduct jobsite audits with minimal supervision.
• Develop and communicate JSAs/JHAs.
• Understand NFPA 70E requirements.
• Assist with safety documentation, permits, and compliance tasks.
• Enter an entry‑level safety technician, coordinator, or apprentice safety role.

Electrical Corporation of America is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Electrical Corporation of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.