Construction Safety Intern; Seattle

Division: Seattle Main

Project Location(s): Seattle, WA 98104 USA

Minimum Years

Experience:

Travel Involved: 0-10%

Job Type: Temporary

Job Classification: Experienced

Education: Degree in Progress

Job Family: Environmental Health and Safety

Compensation: Intern Non-Exempt

Turner Construction is the leading general builder in the United States performing work in market segments including Healthcare,Education, Sports, Residential, Biotech, and Commercial Office. In the Seattle area, we have been responsible for such iconic projects as Century Link Field,the renovation of Husky Stadium, and the historic renovation of Pike Place market. You can currently see our tower cranes dotting the Washington skies.

Our company has earned international recognition for undertaking complex projects, fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and making adifference for our clients, employees and community. While we build buildings,our true goal is to enrich the communities where we live and work.
Turner's award winning internship program strives to combine meaningful workas apartofa construction project team with opportunities to learn every facet of our business as a general contractor.

Successful applicants will interface across projects,departments, and even other business units in a series of learning and social opportunities.

We seek to employ thought-provoking leaders who excelin a fast-paced, challenging, and collaborative environment. Weencourageeager learners who share our company's values of sustainable building and creating inclusive and diverse workplaces to apply.

Position

Description:

Assist in activities associated with safety and loss control while working on construction project or office location.

Essential Duties &

Key Responsibilities:

• TAssist with implementing Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Everyday) and project safety program while working on construction project or office location and under direction by supervisor.
• Assist with identifying and reporting safety violations or unsafe practices, with emphasis on situations of imminent danger to life or property.
• Assist with coordination of safety duties for safety committees, preplanning meetings, and tool box meetings.
• Assist with coordination of training at safety meetings, tool box meetings, and orientations.
• Assist with reviewing subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company policies,
• Assist with promoting safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with company, Federal, State and Local regulations, and owner/contractual requirements.
• Assist with administration of drug screening program (e.g., pre-employment, post-accident, random, cause) aligned with company and/or client requirements.
• Assist with preconstruction meetings and conducting research. Document meetings under direction of supervisor.
• Assist with conducting jobsite and work area inspections and assist with developing inspection summary.
• Assist with maintaining safety records (e.g., pre-task plans, Job Hazard Analyses, training records, tool box meetings, maintenance of the OSHA 300 log, maintenance of MSDS and chemical inventory sheets, incident investigations and metrics).
• Assist with conducting effective worker orientation program for new employees and administer and record participation.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned and under direction of supervisor.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 27.00 - 31.00 USD annualized.

Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability coverage.

In addition to our extensive benefits offerings, we provide paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end-of-year appreciation pay.

Qualifications:

• Enrolled and actively pursuing college or university accredited degree program in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field of study, and minimum of 1 year of completed education, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Basic knowledge of safety and environmental principles and techniques
• Desire to work in construction management and to learn about…