Summer '24 Safety Intern - Boston BU
Turner Construction Co.
Posted Saturday, April 27, 2024
Posting ID: req14693_crt:1714230436706
Boston, MA
Division: Boston Main
Project Location(s): Boston, MA 02210 USA
Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: None/Not Specified Job Type: Seasonal Job Classification: Intern Education: Degree in Progress Job Family: Environmental Health and Safety Compensation: Intern Non-Exempt
Position Description: Assist in activities associated with safety and loss control while working on construction project or office location.
Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Project Location(s): Boston, MA 02210 USA
Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: None/Not Specified Job Type: Seasonal Job Classification: Intern Education: Degree in Progress Job Family: Environmental Health and Safety Compensation: Intern Non-Exempt
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.
- 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 construction industry
- Flexible to work standard business hours and overtime as determined by assignment
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills including student leadership, volunteerism, or other community involvement
- Professional and clear verbal and written communication skills
- Assume personal and professional accountability for own actions and activities
- Proactive, curious, and eager to learn and participate
- Able to work independently with direction and supervision, and in team environment
- High attention to detail and organizational skills
- Able to take direction, learn and process information quickly, and follow tasks through to completion
- Proficient computer and data entry skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and collaboration tools
- Limited travel may be required, access to reliable transportation required
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Contact Information
Email: at-jobfeeds+turnerconstructionco@careercircle.com
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.