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N.C. Department of Information Technology · 1 month ago

OSHA Safety and Health Compliance Officer Intern

Mecklenburg County, NC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

The N.C. Department of Administration is responsible for overseeing various operations of the North Carolina state government. They are seeking an intern for the Occupational Safety and Health Division to assist with compliance inspections and learn about workplace safety standards and procedures.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Accompany trained, experienced safety professionals on compliance inspection assignments; become familiar with general industry and construction industry safety standards; participate in training classes; observe and participate in high profile case file review meetings; assist safety professionals with hazard recognition and assessments, preparing reports and investigating workplace complaints and accidents

Qualification

Occupational safetySafety engineeringIndustrial managementConstruction managementPublic service interestVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college, university, law school, community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state

Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale

Applicant must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years old by January 1, 2026

Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program

To qualify for a law internship, applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship, unless other majors are listed

Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply

Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship

Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment

Strong interest in workplace/occupational safety standards, politics and procedures

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ideally enrolled as a rising senior in a program that focuses on occupational safety, safety engineering; industrial technology, construction management, etc

Strong desire for public service

Preferred

Academic Majors Desired: Occupational safety; safety engineering; industrial management or technology; industrial or mechanical engineering; engineering technology; construction management