Intern-Health & Safety (Projects)

Tallgrass; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-person internship

Summer program

Job summary

Tallgrass invites students to join the Health & Safety Department for Capital Projects as a full-time internship in Houston, focusing on safety across projects and contractor oversight. This 10-week summer program provides hands-on experience in safety data management, reporting, and roundtable organization.

You will learn about OSHA 1910/1926 implementations and Tallgrass TOPSafe culture, while developing practical skills in analytics, reporting, and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Student actively enrolled in a degreed program with expected graduation Dec 2026–May 2028.
• Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI; Smartsheet preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and maintain safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing contractor safety standards to be implemented and put through the company’s management of change program.
• Enter and track project safety data and produce reports for analysis and intervention strategy development.
• Assist in organizing and conducting contractor safety roundtables in areas where company has project activity.

Skills

Safety data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Smartsheet

Report writing

Collaboration

Education

OHS/EH&S related degree program

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

What This Department Does

The Health & Safety Department for Capital Projects ensures all safety aspects are managed throughout project work. This includes overseeing contractors by reviewing their health and safety plans, supporting project inspections, and investigating any incidents. The team also works to maintain a safe environment for both Tallgrass employees and contractors at the Houston office

Job Description

What This Department Does: The Health & Safety Department for Capital Projects ensures all safety aspects are managed throughout project work. This includes overseeing contractors by reviewing their health and safety plans, supporting project inspections, and investigating any incidents. The team also works to maintain a safe environment for both Tallgrass employees and contractors at the Houston office

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

You Can Expect To

• Assist in developing contractor safety standards to be implemented and put through the company’s management of change program.
• Enter and track project safety data and produce reports for analysis and intervention strategy development.
• Assist in organizing and conducting contractor safety roundtables in areas where company has project activity.

What You Will Learn

• How OSHA Standard 1910 and 1926 are being implemented in real work situations.
• How Tallgrass TOPSafe culture and safety systems interact and are implemented in real work situations.
• How predictive safety analytics can help be a proactive tool in developing and implementing a successful safety program.

Qualifications

Education

Student actively enrolled in a degreed program and attending classes related to Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Emergency Management, Industrial Engineering, Public Health, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Organizational Effectiveness or other human resource type discipline with expected graduation date of December 2026- May 2028.

Experience/Specific Knowledge (what skills, classes, experience do they need to have)

• Collaborate with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the public.
• Detail orientated related to reports, safety analytical trends and other data tracking.
• Knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, PowerBI and Smartsheet are preferred.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Solution Oriented
• Ability to solve problems and think critically
• Work independently following tasks or project direction
• Willing to effectively collaborate with other departments
• Proficiency in Power BI or Smartsheet applications

What Else Do You Need To Know

Our internships are temporary full-time positions, in-person at our Houston office. We will host our Summer 2027 interns from May-August for 10 weeks.

Compensation And Other Benefits

• $25.43-$