Safety & Industrial Hygiene Intern

Staker Parson Companies, a CRH company, is a member of the CRH West Division;
Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees. We strive to be the preferred source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services. We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.

Position Start:
May 2027

Location:

Ogden, Utah (with travel to regional sites)

Duration:
Through August or until the intern returns to school; full-time, Monday-Friday

This temporary internship supports the Staker Parson Safety Department in identifying hazards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting a safe work environment. The selected candidate will gain hands-on experience in industrial hygiene, safety audits, and regulatory compliance while developing professional skills in a dynamic construction and materials environment.

• Support daily operations of the Staker Parson Safety Department.
• Participate in internal safety audits and inspections across multiple lines of business.
• Conduct industrial hygiene sampling for exposures such as noise and silica.
• Coordinate with operations supervisors to schedule sampling dates for all active company mine locations.
• Take detailed notes during sampling to help identify potential causes in the event of overexposure.
• Ensure proper handling of samples, including chain-of-custody documentation, interaction with the laboratory.
• Review sampling results against applicable regulatory exposure limits, including MSHA permissible exposure limits.
• Assist with communicating sampling results to employees, Safety Department personnel, and management.
• Create noise maps for plants as requested.
• Prepare reports for Safety Department meetings.
• Present a summary of sampling statistics at the end of the internship.
• Promote a strong safety culture by complying with safety procedures and wearing all required PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, safety vest, and safety-toed boots).

• Currently enrolled in or graduated from a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.
• Industrial Hygiene experience preferred; completion of qualifying university courses is acceptable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Detail-oriented, well-organized, and possesses excellent follow-up skills.
• Self-motivated, able to multitask, and capable of working independently.
• Ability to read and interpret corporate policy and government regulations from OSHA and MSHA.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have reliable personal transportation. Use of a personal vehicle is required for travel between job sites; mileage will be reimbursed at the current IRS rate.
• Willingness to travel and stay overnight as needed for sampling and inspections. Company will reimburse reasonable travel expenses, including lodging and meals, in accordance with company policy. Expense reimbursements are processed monthly.
• Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

• Gain practical skills in a real-world setting that go beyond classroom learning.
• Learn how the industry operates, including processes, tools, and best practices.
• Build relationships with mentors, managers, and peers that can lead to future job opportunities.
• Improve communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time management.
• Schedule flexibility.
• Opportunities for occasional overtime.
• Potenti…