Intern SAFETY Summer - Charlottesville, VA

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Admin Support Charlottesville, VA, US

2 days ago Requisition

The Caton Companies is a mid-size and growing family of companies with corporate offices Charlottesville, Virginia, including Caton Construction Group and M
anageme
nt Services Corporation
. With over 400 employees, our projects and worksites range from large heavy bridge and roadway construction projects to 800-unit apartment communities to smaller offices with 2-3 employees. We currently have active work activities across Virginia and North Carolina.

We are seeking a summer SAFETY Intern for a 10-12 week internship near Charlottesville, Virginia. Position will start in late May or early June, 2027. Candidates must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health or a similar field. Open to students who have successfully completed sophomore level classes and above. Intern housing is available for this role.

The Safety Intern provides support to a staff of dedicated Safety Professionals under the supervision of the Corporate Safety Director. Other duties will include:

• Coordinates safety-related activities with direct supervision from a Safety Professional;
• Performs workplace safety activities with assistance;
• Assists with enforcement of The Caton Companies Environment, Health, and Safety Policy;
• Visits and inspects, under supervision, workplaces throughout Virginia and North Carolina
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong attention to detail
• Very task-oriented and self starter
• Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Candidates must provide their own housing and must have their own reliable personal transportation.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities and females are encouraged to apply.