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The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company · 2 days ago

Environmental Health & Safety Intern

College Park, MD

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$20/hr - $21/hr

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking undergraduate and graduate students for an Environmental Health & Safety Intern position. Interns will gain hands-on experience in managing EH&S programs on construction projects, assisting with safety onboarding, job site inspections, and incident investigations.

Construction

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Assist in safety onboarding and safety meeting processes

Assist in performing regular job site inspections to identify, document and recommend mitigation of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions and verify correction actions have been completed

Assist in evaluating various planning/permits such as: Hot Work, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Excavation, Steel Erection, Energized Work, Pre-cast Tilt-Up as examples for effective and appropriate mitigation techniques

Assist in incident investigations to include interviews, data compilation, photographs and completing proper documentation

Qualification

Environmental Health & SafetySafety inspectionsIncident investigationsPrimaveraMicrosoft Office SuiteProfessional communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Open to undergraduate and graduate students interested in gaining hands-on practical experience in the construction environmental health and safety (EH&S) field

Qualified applicants will assist project teams in managing EH&S programs on construction projects

Assignments include office and job site; relocation to a remote site may be required

Transportation is required

Work periods are 10-12 weeks; 40 hours/week

Housing may be provided in certain situations

Desired candidates will be able to demonstrate responsible team membership: commitment to the Project team, participation with company expectations, dedication to improving the safety culture throughout the business unit

Professional communications skills verbally as well as in written format

Interns will report to a EH&S Manager

You will be learning the environmental health and safety management aspects of the construction project in the field

Assist in safety onboarding and safety meeting processes

Assist in performing regular job site inspections to identify, document and recommend mitigation of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions and verify correction actions have been completed

Assist in incident investigations to include interviews, data compilation, photographs and completing proper documentation

Work is conducted in both indoor office settings, and outdoor constructions jobsite settings requiring sitting, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending

Work hours will be determined at the Project or work assignment basis

Noise level varies based on location

Occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs

Occasionally will climb stairs, ladders, etc

Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to, steel toed boots, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)

Candidates should be in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline, engineering technology or construction management, construction technology

You should be familiar with the following software: Primavera, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, etc