Site Safety Internship (Summer 2027)

Blattner; Minnesota; On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Internship

Lodging/housing reimbursement

Overtime eligible

Hiring bonus

Drive time and mileage reimbursement

Mentorship

Develop professional connections

Employee/ Family focused culture

Work/ Life balance

Job summary

Blattner Energy is offering a Summer 2027 Internship in Minnesota focused on construction site safety. The role emphasizes field audits, safety program execution, and incident investigations under supervision.

Interns will participate in OSHA 10/30-hour trainings, relocate to the project site for the 12-week duration, and receive mentoring, lodging reimbursement, and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a four-year degree in occupational safety/health or related field.
• Able to relocate to the construction project site assigned for duration of the internship (12 weeks).
• Have access to reliable transportation.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).
• Comfortable with exposure to dirt, heat, noise, dust, and a trailer office environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist site supervisory personnel to identify and remedy unsafe working conditions immediately.
• Spend ~65% of time in the field conducting audits, crew visits, and subcontractor visits.
• Assist in investigation of accidents and near misses with superintendents and required foremen; join inspectors on tours.
• Support site team with executing the site safety program, including training, orientations, and daily observations.
• Participate in Blattner Energy safety trainings including OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 hours.

Skills

Effective communication

Supervisory skills

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Education

Four-year degree in occupational safety/health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Note: This position is part of Blattner's Summer 2027 Internship Program.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Assists and collaborates with site supervisory personnel to identify and remedy unsafe working conditions, immediately, if necessary, in establishing an injury free work site.
• Approximately 65% of work time should be spent in the field conducting audits, crew visits, subcontractor visits, etc. to ensure safe work practices.
• Assists in the investigation of all accidents and near misses with the trade superintendents and required foremen and crew; accompany all safety, health, and insurance inspectors on walk through tours; and ensure all documentation is completed according to corporate and outside safety processes and procedures.
• Ensures and assists the site team with executing the site safety program, which includes training and orientations, JHA’s, and Daily Field observations throughout the project site.
• Participates in Blattner Energy safety related training programs to include OSHA 10 and OSHA 30-hour trainings.

What You’ll Need

• Currently pursuing a four-year degree in occupational safety/ health or related degree.
• Able to relocate to the construction project site assigned for duration of the internship (12 weeks).
• Have access to reliable transportation.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).
• Comfortable with exposure to dirt, heat, noise, dust, and a trailer office environment.

What Will Set You Apart

• Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, Outlook, Visio).
• Be independently motivated and have supervisory skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks.
• Ability to recognize imminent danger and act accordingly.

What’s In It For You

• Paid Internship
• Mentorship
• Lodging/housing reimbursement
• Overtime eligible
• Hiring bonus
• Drive time and mileage reimbursement
• Develop professional connections
• Employee/ Family focused culture
• Work/ Life balance

Pay Range: $22.00- $24.00 per hour based on experience

WHO ARE WE?

Blattner Energy is a leading renewable energy contractor and service provider with utility scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States. Based at our headquarters in Avon, Minnesota, we are powered by over a century of construction experience and passionate, innovative employees.

Be a part of something bigger and join the Blattner team – Leading America to a clean energy future!

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.