Intern, Safety and Loss Control

encova; Charleston (WV); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Encova Insurance in Charleston, WV offers a full-time summer internship for 2027 with a 40-hour work week. The Intern Safety & Loss Control will assist consultants, run loss reports, and prepare recommendations to reduce workplace hazards, while learning to navigate industry standards and reporting requirements.

The internship is paid at $18 per hour, with start and end dates based on availability and business need.

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least 60 credit hours with an accredited college or university.
• Actively enrolled in a college pursuing safety, industrial hygiene, engineering or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Run loss reports and research history.
• Review prior safety and loss control reports.
• Accompany consultants on job-site visits and identify hazards.
• Prepare safety and loss control reports with recommendations.
• Analyze loss runs for patterns and trends.
• Develop cost-effective methods to correct hazards.
• Research standards and laws for employer solutions.
• Assist with training presentations.

Skills

Effective communication

Detail oriented

MSHA/OSHA knowledge

Report writing

Education

60 credit hours completed

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a full-time summer internship for summer 2027 and will require someone who can work at least 40 hours per week. Start and end dates will be based on availability and business need. This intern will work a hybrid schedule in our Charleston, WV office and report to a Director, Safety and Loss Control.

Pay = $18 per hour

Encova Insurance has again been recognized as a RISE Elite Top 50 internship program, making this our sixth year in a row! Rising Insurance Star Executives (RISE) is the voice of young professionals who are looking for ways to share their innovative ideas and spread a new message about who the insurance industry is. As an intern at Encova Insurance you will be part of a dynamic, results-driven team and learn to manage real world situations alongside Encova associates. Our successful internship program attracts students from across our region and our diverse opportunities ensure that our interns are provided with a wide range of learning possibilities!

Are you a Referral?

If you know a current Encova Insurance associate and would like to apply as a referral, please encourage them to submit your referral information before you submit your application. You will receive an email with a direct URL link to the Job Posting of interest. Applying through this URL link will create your referral relationship for our Talent Acquisition Team.

Unique residence requirements are listed in each job posting, please review closely for details.

Encova is only able to employ associates who reside and work within specific U.S. states. Our current policies are based on the laws in states in which we are registered for payroll. Our current footprint includes:

Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

JOB OBJECTIVE:

The Intern Safety & Loss Control will assist Safety & Loss Control Consultants in conducting loss analysis and research prior to conducting on-site occupational safety and loss prevention surveys of work sites to assess the policyholder’s safety efforts and to detect occupational safety hazards to employees. The Safety & Loss Control Intern will help prepare reports of findings and make recommendations to correct workplace hazards and safety program needs, recognizing conditions or exposures which need an industrial hygiene and/or ergonomic evaluation. This position also participates in management training programs; researches literature, laws, standards and technical developments in the field of workplace safety.

This is a full-time summer internship and will require someone who can work at least 40 hours per week. Start and end dates will be based on availability and business need.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Run loss reports, research policyholder’s history.
• Review previous safety and loss control reports.
• Accompany Consultants on job-site visits and assist with identifying loss hazards.
• Prepare safety and loss control reports including making recommendations to assist policyholders with reducing losses.
• Analyze loss runs for accident pattern and injury patterns.
• Assist in the development of cost effective methods of correcting hazardous conditions.
• Research literature, standards, laws, and rules to provide employers with effective solutions.
• Assist with PowerPoint presentations for training.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Nonessential function: other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have completed at least 60 credit hours with an accredited college or university.
• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, or related field.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft applications.
• Must be detailed oriented.
• Knowledge of Federal OSHA and MSHA standards.
• Ability to compile, analyze, and report on findings.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of safety rules, regulations, and standards.

This position has been evaluated in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Encova Insurance makes every effort to reasonably accommodate disabilities to permit performance of the essential functions and candidates who need such accommodation are encouraged to seek it. This description reflects the nature and level of work performed by associates in this position.It is not an all-inclusive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required. It provides an accurate overview of the work and skills needed to perform this position. Because job content may change from time to time, Encova Insurance reserves the right to add and/or delete functions from this job as it deems necessary for business reasons.

Ready to join our team?

At Encova Insurance, we firmly believe that our associates drive our company’s success by delivering unrivaled service to our customers. With success in mind, we make an ongoing effort to provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. Join us to discover a work experience where you can learn and grow to your fullest potential.

What you can expect from us

An internship at Encova is a great way to jump-start your career. Our award-winning, structured summer intern program offers:

• Competitive compensation
• An introduction to the insurance industry through authentic work experiences
• Networking opportunities with industry professionals
• Flexible start and end dates
• Community involvement and volunteer opportunities

Through our collaborative team structure, we find professional and personal growth. We never stop learning and always seek to improve ourselves. Our commitment to growth makes us a winning organization and an ideal place for interns.

Encova Insurance is an EOE/E-Verify employer.

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