Internship- Construction Safety

National Association of Women in Construction; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. is offering a Safety Internship in Construction.

The selected intern will receive training from experienced Corporate Safety Management across Heavy Civil/Highway, Commercial Concrete, Bridge Construction, Concrete Paving, and Piling and Shoring. Internships aim to evaluate future potential as a full-time employee.

Qualifications

• Junior or Senior status is highly preferred.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field.
• Past construction work experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain divisional Safety and Health Program that meets or exceeds corporate minimum requirements.
• Ensure timely reporting of statistical data to corporate.
• Create, communicate, enforce and identify opportunities for improvements in Corporate Safety Program.
• Maintaining all administrative tasks related to project specific safety documentation/filing systems, etc.
• Assist in conducting regularly scheduled site evaluations, follow up and tracking of corrections to deficiencies.
• Enforce documentation on the proper training of employees as related to their scope of work.

Skills

Junior or Senior (highly preferred)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field

Job description

Sterling Construction Company, Inc.

Location: El Paso, TX

Pay Range: N/A

Salary Interval: Hourly

Position Description

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction is offering a Safety Internship in Construction. The selected intern will experience training from experienced Corporate Safety Management in fields such as Heavy Civil/Highway, Commercial Concrete, Bridge Construction, Concrete Paving, and Piling and Shoring. Our internships are with the goal to evaluate the candidates' potential as a possible future, full-time employee.

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Ralph L. Wadsworth reputation for excellence. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential and growth

Internship Work Schedule:

Summer 2027 (May August) Monday Friday 7:00am 5:30pm, plus overtime.

Please note, schedule is subject to change and availability of intern. However, interns will most likely be expected to work Saturdays and long days / weeks (50-65 hours a week).

Interns will be expected to assist in:

1. Maintaining divisional Safety and Health Program that meets or exceeds corporate minimum requirements
2. Ensure timely reporting of statistical data to corporate
3. Create, communicate, enforce and identify opportunities for improvements in Corporate Safety Program
4. Maintaining all administrative tasks related to project specific safety documentation/filing systems, etc.
5. Assist in conducting regularly scheduled site evaluations, follow up and tracking of corrections to deficiencies
6. Enforce documentation on the proper training of employees as related to their scope of work

Position Requirements

1. Junior or Senior (highly preferred)
2. Minimum GPA 2.75
3. Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related degree.
4. Past construction work experience is preferred but not required

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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