Safety Educator Intern

Barnard Construction; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k)

Health plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, offers a Safety Educator Intern role for US projects across North America. The internship focuses on implementing safety policies, conducting trainings, and coordinating safety programs on active sites.

The candidate must be enrolled in an undergraduate safety-related program, be detail-oriented, a strong communicator, and able to wear PPE and perform physical tasks. This hands-on role emphasizes field safety and regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a full-time student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety or related construction field.
• Must be detail-oriented and an effective communicator.
• Must have the ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet physical demands (walking, standing, lifting up to 40 pounds, climbing ladders and stairs).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the implementation, enforcement and continuous improvement of Barnard safety policies and processes.
• Enforce safe practices with a visible presence on jobsites.
• Prepare and review Safety Plans, Accident Prevention Plans and Job Hazard Analyses.
• Coordinate drug screening requirements for construction projects.
• Develop, coordinate and/or present specific safety training for field employees.
• Coordinate the purchase, issuance, adequacy and use of safety equipment (PPE) for field crews.
• Develop and coordinate safety forms/policies for field crews.
• Distribute MSDS to field crews on a routine basis.
• Assist with accident investigation/reporting as needed.
• Communicate with field crews daily with tact and professionalism.
• Engage with clients on project basis emphasizing customer service.
• Engage in site safety inspections; coordinate corrections with all contractors.
• Track safety issues and provide insights to reduce losses and incident costs; maintain performance measurement systems.
• Participate in pre-construction and regular contractor status meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Public safety awareness

Education

Undergraduate degree in Safety Engineering or OH&S

Job description

Safety Educator Intern

Job Locations

US

ID: 2026-1714

Number of Openings: 1

Category: Safety

Overview

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy-civil construction company with projects underway across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News-Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation's Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive salaries, profit sharing, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, annual bonuses, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard's people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a full time student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety or related construction field.
• Ability to understand and interpret written material, including technical information, rules, regulations, agency rules, and executive orders.
• Must be detail-oriented and an effective communicator.
• Must have the ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), such as respirator, and meet the physical demands of the position, such as walking, standing, lifting up to 40 pounds, climbing ladders and stairs, bending, squatting and crawling in tight spaces to safely access work.
• A sound knowledge of relevant federal requirements for construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the implementation, enforcement and continuous improvement of Barnard safety policies and processes.
• Enforce safe practices with a visible presence on jobsites.
• Prepare and review Safety Plans, Accident Prevention Plans and Job Hazard Analyses.
• Coordinate drug screening requirements for construction projects.
• Develop, coordinate and/or present specific safety training for field employees.
• Coordinate the purchase, issuance, adequacy and use of safety equipment (PPE) for field crews.
• Develop and coordinate safety forms/policies for use by field crews.
• Distribute Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to field crews on routine basis.
• Assist with accident investigation/reporting, as needed.
• Communicate and interact with field crews daily, with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
• Communicate with our clients on a project basis with an emphasis on customer service.
• Engage in site safety inspections; coordinate corrections with all contractors.
• Track and provide insight into common issues, trends, problems, and opportunities to reduce losses and incident costs; maintain information and performance measurement systems to ensure that loss information is tracked and effectively communicated.
• Participate in pre-construction and regular contractor status meetings.

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