Safety Intern - South Central District (Summer 2027)

Kiewit; Port Arthur (TX); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 42.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Medical, dental & vision plans

Wellness programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with matching

Generous paid time off

Resumo da vaga

Kiewit is offering a Safety Intern position within its South Central District, focused on learning and applying safety programs across North America. This internship provides hands-on experience in developing site policies, monitoring compliance, and supporting field teams to keep workers safe.

You will work with experienced professionals, gain exposure to federal OSHA requirements, and contribute to safety audits, coaching, and training, with travel and relocation as needed for projects.

Qualificações

• Must be pursuing a degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, or a related field.
• Knowledge of construction safety and OSHA requirements preferred.
• Proficiency with Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Certification as Safety Professional or EMT preferred.
• Ability to access all points of a construction site in varying environments.
• Willingness to travel/relocate for projects.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in implementing and overseeing the Project Safety Program including site safety policies and procedures.
• Monitor construction projects for compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Provide corrective action recommendations and assist in tracking performance metrics.
• Support safety program audits, coaching and onsite training.
• Travel and relocate as required for projects.

Conhecimentos

Organizational skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Independence

Teamwork

Travel/relocate willingness

Formação

Pursuing degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, or related field

Ferramentas

Microsoft Word

Excel

Descrição da vaga

Requisition ID: 181771

Job Level: Internship

Home District/Group: South Central District

Department: Safety

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time Temporary

Position Overview

There is nothing more important than the safety of the men and women building our projects across North America. Our mission of nobody gets hurt is deeply engrained in our culture. Are you interested in a hands-on, real-world learning experience helping fulfill this mission? As a safety intern you’ll learn the skills, programs, regulations and guidelines we live by to ensure our people return home safely each day. This Safety internship will give you the opportunity to develop, participate and learn key roles and functions within construction management while supporting our teams working in the field.

District Overview

Kiewit's South Central District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include mass grading, drainage, paving, utility and more. Although most of our work is regionally based in the south-central region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the United States. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry as opposed to design.

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

As a Safety Intern, you’ll be part of a team implementing and overseeing the Project Safety Program including the development of site safety policies and procedures. You’ll assist in monitoring the various construction projects activities, ensuring the compliance with pertinent government regulations, state or provincial, client, and company policies and procedures. You’ll assist in establishing and monitoring safe working conditions for our most valuable assets – our people. You’ll provide corrective action recommendations and assist in implementing metrics for tracking and reporting on performance issues when needed. Safety Interns will review project work plans for accuracy in conformance with all standards and assist in safety program audits, coaching and regular onsite training. You must have the ability to carry out duties in varying work environments including wide-ranging weather conditions and terrain with the ability to travel and/or relocate as required for projects.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, or a related field of study
• Knowledge of construction safety, current Federal and OSHA requirements. preferred
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skill
• Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Strong work ethic - Willing to do what it takes to get the job done
• Ability to work with all levels in the organization from craft to leadership
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Certification as a Safety Professional or Emergency Medical Technician is preferred
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment
• The ability to travel and relocate as required

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Benefits

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.