Safety Educator Intern

Barnard Inc; Bozeman, Northern (MT, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnard Construction Company, Inc. in Bozeman, MT is seeking a student intern to support safety programs on active projects across North America. You will assist in implementing safety policies, preparing plans, and coordinating training for field crews.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to understand regulatory requirements. Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate safety-related program and able to work on-site at construction sites.

Qualifications

• Student must be enrolled full-time in a safety-related undergraduate program.
• Ability to read and interpret technical material, rules and orders.
• Must be detail-oriented and an effective communicator.
• Must be able to wear PPE and meet physical demands on job sites.
• Sound knowledge of relevant federal safety requirements for construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Barnard safety policies on sites.
• 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 projects.
• Develop, coordinate and/or present safety training for field crews.
• Coordinate PPE procurement and use for field crews.
• Distribute MSDS sheets to field crews regularly.
• Assist with accident investigations and reporting as needed.
• Communicate with field crews daily with professionalism.
• Engage with clients on projects focusing on customer service.
• Participate in site safety inspections and correct findings with contractors.
• Track safety data and communicate trends to reduce losses and incidents.

Skills

Safety engineering

Written communication

Detail-oriented

PPE compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Undergraduate Safety/EHS degree

Job description

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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