Occupational Safety Intern

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

The Lower Colorado River Authority offers a Safety Intern Program for college students with a strong occupational safety background. This 10–12 week internship provides exposure to safety and industrial hygiene within the utility sector, with integration into the LCRA Safety Services team throughout the placement.

You will engage in real-world safety challenges, collaborate with a team dedicated to world-class standards, and contribute to improving safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university/college program in senior year or has recently completed senior year.

Responsibilities

• Meet with stakeholders to identify safety and industrial hygiene problems.
• Research industry concepts and best practices in safety and industrial hygiene.
• Read texts and sources on safety topics.
• Formulate recommendations based on sampling and research.
• Prepare memos/presentations with findings and recommendations.
• Justify recommendations with data and logic.
• Explain stakeholder feedback and alternative viewpoints.

Skills

Safety awareness

Industrial hygiene concepts

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Senior year at university/college or recent graduate

Job description

Here’s The Role

Do you want to experience what it is like to be part of a utility safety team? The Lower Colorado River Authority is seeking college students with strong occupational safety and health background for the LCRA Safety Intern Program! This is a 10-to-12-week program built to introduce occupational safety students to safety and industrial hygiene programs within the utility industry. Interns will become integral members of the LCRA Safety Services team throughout their entire placement. This is an opportunity to apply your safety knowledge in a business environment.

How You’ll Contribute

You’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in real-world safety challenges and collaborate with a group committed to upholding our world-class standards. Your contributions will be vital in maintaining and improving our safety protocols. Specifically, you will:

• Meet with organizational stakeholders to identify occupational safety and industrial hygiene problems and opportunities
• Research industry concepts, ideas, and best practices in occupational safety and industrial hygiene
• Read relevant texts, articles, and sources on all sides of safety and industrial hygiene topics
• Formulate recommendations and alternatives based on your sampling and research
• Prepare memos and/or presentations to present your research, findings, conclusions and recommendations
• Justify your recommendations with data and objective logical reasoning
• Explain alternative viewpoints and stakeholder feedback

How You’re Qualified

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university/college program in senior year or has recently completed senior year (i.e., summer after graduating with a bachelor's degree).

How You’ll Stand Out

Some advanced coursework related to occupational safety and/or industrial hygiene.

How We’ll Support You

• Meaningful, hands-on experience, mentorship from industry leaders, and competitive pay, plus access to perks like a 401(k) and EAP.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources [phone] or email [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.