• Safety Intern (College)

    M. C. Dean (Richmond, VA)


    Overview

     

    The Construction Safety intern will be exposed to a wide variety of construction and electrical safety management system aspects, to include: assistance with the Construction Project Safety, Health (S&H), and Operational Risk Management process; assisting with implementing M.C. Dean’s site-specific Accident Prevention Plan, performing audit and inspections, and collaborating with Project Management, Safety Management, and Field Management in the implementation and leadership of the Operational Risk Management (ORM) process.

     

    Other roles and responsibilities include: assisting with project specific orientations, assisting with accident and incident investigations, conducting training on various safety and health topics, administering the document control process for various standard operating procedures, providing assistance with the monitoring and measurement process and other safety administrative tasks.

     

    Each intern will be assigned a mentor to ensure all specific safety projects to fulfill internship requirements are accomplished.

     

    1. Working towards and EHS related Bachelor of Science degree: Sophomore, Junior or Senior status of Bachelors degree program

    2. Knowledge of safety and health standards, rules, regulations, safety management system standards (ANSI Z10) - Working knowledge of safe work practices, accident investigation techniques, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), insurance audits, workers compensation, project health surveys, Hazard Analysis Techniques, site emergency evacuation and first aid plans,

    3. Proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Office suite, including Share Point

    4. Experience conducting S&H training, Regulatory compliance knowledge 1910, 1926, EM-385 - Safety Management Systems knowledge, skill and experience - ANSI-Z10, OHSAS 18001, ISO 31000 - Understanding of culture and culture building skills - OSHA 10 and 30 - Currently enrolled in a Safety and Health / Occupational Safety degree from an ABET accredited program - Previous electrical / construction / industrial /federal and commercial S&H experience preferred

    Possible work locations:

    1. Leesburg, VA

    2. Boydton, VA

    3. Richmond, VA

    4. Atlanta, GA

    Abilities:

    1. Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

    2. Sitting for extended periods of time.

    3. Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

    4. Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

    5. Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

    6. Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

    7. Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

    8. Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

    9. Identify and understand the speech of another person.