Construction Safety Intern

Scarsella Bros., Inc. • Kent, WA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 3h ago

The Safety Intern assists the Safety Director as needed. Safety Interns are committed to ensuring daily conduct on a project is lawful and consistent with safety and risk management efforts. In addition, Safety Interns help identify potential safety hazards and the means to correct them. Safety Intern tasks and duties may involve some combination or all of the following:

Assist in implementing risk management and safety policies and procedures in compliance with Scarsella's policies, all federal, state, county and local rules and regulations for both field and office operations, maximizing a safe working environment
Assist in ensuring all subcontractors are aware of and meet Scarsella's general safety conditions and specific job site and/or environmental requirements that apply
Assist in reviewing and approving Subcontractor Safety Programs
Track and evaluate worker injuries
Assist in investigating accidents and "near misses" to minimize recurrence and investigates/prepares accident reports
Attend weekly safety meetings for construction crews; provide documentation to Safety manager and Risk Management
Monitor First Aid supplies, replenish as needed
Be available to team members in the event an injury and/or crisis takes place; obtain current information and help provide a plan of action
Give verbal preliminary reports to the Safety Engineer or Project Safety Manager
Tour jobsite at least daily to inspect fire and safety equipment, machinery, and facilities; identify and correct potential hazards; and ensure compliance with safety regulations
Assist in coordinating safety training to educate workers about safety policies, laws, and practices

Qualifications

Enrollment in a Safety Degree program at a 4 year college or university
Demonstrated work ethic
Strong written and interpersonal communication skills; basic math/accounting skills
Ability to work a pre-assigned schedule with minimal disruptions
Function effectively as part of a team
Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
Good time management skills and organizational skills

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