Occupational Safety Internship

Bakersfield, United States | Posted on 09/22/2026

The A-C Electric Company Internship Experience Program gives students a hands-on, structured opportunity to learn how safety and environmental practices support electrical construction in both field and office settings. During this 10-week internship, you’ll work alongside Environmental Health & Safety(EHS) professionals to learn how safety programs are implemented and continuously improved across active projects. You’ll gain exposure tojobsite inspections, safety audits, environmental compliance, incident investigations, and employee training while building professional skills through mentorship, networking, and structured learning experiences.

As an Occupational Safety Intern, your key responsibilities will be:

• Supporting jobsite safety activities by assisting EHSprofessionals with safety inspections and job hazard analyses atactive electrical construction sites.
• Supporting safety and environmental compliance by helping review project activities for alignment with applicable
  
  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements,environmental requirements, and Company safety policies.
• Collecting and analyzing safety information by tracking safety data, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement,and helping maintain accurate safety and environmental records.
• Supporting incident investigations and hazard prevention by assisting with root-cause analysis, corrective-action planning,and the preparation and review of Job Safety Plans, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and Safety Inspection Reports.
• Supporting employee safety training by helping develop and deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and other materials that reinforce safe work practices.

During the 10-week program, you’ll also have opportunities to:

• Complete a continuous-improvement project focused on asafety or environmental process and present your findings tosenior leadership at the end of the internship.
• Participate in Book Club assignments designed to strengthen leadership and communication skills.
• Learn from experienced professionals through mentorship andday-to-day collaboration with EHS managers, safety coordinators,project managers, and field teams.
• Build your professional network through interaction with project leaders and other safety and construction professionals.
• Explore safety and environmental careers while developing practical experience with safety auditing, compliance reporting,hazard recognition, environmental compliance, and construction operations.

• Current enrollment at a college or university with an expected graduation date on or before August 2029.
• A GPA of at least 3.0 in upper-division coursework for yourmajor or 2.75 overall.
• Availability to work full-time
  , 40 hours per week, for theentire 10-week Summer 2027 internship.
• Ability to relocate to Bakersfield, CA
  , for the duration ofthe internship.

• Coursework in Occupational Health and Safety
  , Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering with asafety or environmental focus, or a related field of study.
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills demonstrated through leadership positions, team activities, or student or civic organizations.
• Relevant technical experience gained through projects,research, internships, or other applied learning opportunities.
• Strong communication skills
  , enthusiasm for learning, and an interest in building relationships and understanding how safety and environmental practices support electrical construction.

Pay Range: $19.00–$24.00 per hour
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