Safety Intern

portofcc.com; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Port of Corpus Christi seeks an internship student to support the Safety Department in planning and coordinating safety programs for Port staff. You will assist with JSA's, inspection forms, incident reports, and staff training tracking.

The role emphasizes strong writing and graphic communication, with organizational and time-management skills. English proficiency is required; Spanish preferred. The position involves office and field work with safety gear as needed.

Qualifications

• Internship position for college students enrolled in Occupational Safety/Health or Industrial Hygiene programs.
• Strong writing, editing and graphic communication skills with solid organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written); Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Safety Department in planning safety programs/initiatives.
• Produce, format and edit JSA's, Inspection Forms, Incident Reports.
• Support tracking of staff participation in safety programs and training.
• Conduct field auditing and inspection and record data.
• Provide clerical and minor administrative tasks.
• Establish and maintain office files.
• Adhere to Port Policy and maintain good employee relations.
• Complete assigned tasks and other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Writing and editing

Graphic communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Computer skills

Education

College student in Occupational Safety/Health or Industrial Hygiene

Job description

This position is under direct supervision of the Safety Manager and is responsible primarily for the support of planning and coordination of safety programs and initiatives involving Port staff and employee participation; responsible for performing general administrative tasks.

Essential Functions:

• Assist the Safety Department in the planning of safety programs/initiatives
• Produces, formats and edits JSA's, Inspection Forms, Incident Reports
• Supports the tracking of staff participation in safety programs, training.
• Conducts field auditing and inspection, records data
• Provides clerical and minor administrative tasks.
• Establishes and maintains necessary office files
• Adheres to Port Policy and maintains good employee relations
• Complete assigned tasks and work required
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Additional Physical Factors:

While performing duties employee is regularly required to sit, speak or hear, use hand finger movements; occasionally required to stand, walk, reach stoop, kneel and lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Use of steel toe boots, safety glasses, hard-hat, & high-visibility vest required in field environments.

Environmental Factors:

General office and outdoor work environments.

Minimum Qualifications:

This is an internship position. Candidates shall be enrolled in an accredited college or university with a major in Occupational Safety/Health or Industrial Hygiene; demonstrated written and oral proficiency in the English language; proficiency in Spanish preferred. Strong writing, editing and graphic communication skills, organizational and time management skills; ability to operate a personal computer and a variety of programs, office equipment, and internet. Must deal effectively with the public and varying levels of management.