Division:
Denver
Project Location(s):
Denver, CO 80204 USA
Minimum Years Experience:
Travel Involved:
Job Type:
Regular
Job Classification:
Intern
Education:
Job Family: Environmental Health and Safety
Compensation: Intern Non-Exempt
Position Description: The purpose of the internship is to provide the
student with supervised practice at the work site and in the continuing daily
work of the safety professional. Interns will assist the Project Safety
Manager, Superintendent, PM, PX and BU Environmental Health & Safety
Director in adhering to company safety and loss control policies. Works on
construction projects or in the office to assist in the day-to-day activities
associated with safety and loss control. The Safety Intern shall be
supervised by a manager of safety.
Reports to:Various reporting, including Project Safety Manager or similar
position
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist in implementation of Building L.I.F.E. and the project safety program
under the direction of the Project Safety Manager or Superintendent.
Assist Project Superintendent and BU Environmental Health & Safety Director
in identifying and reporting any violation or unsafe practice where there is
imminent danger to life or property.
Assist in coordination of safety duties in such areas as safety committees,
preplanning meetings and tool box meetings.
Participate in training at safety meetings, tool box meetings and
orientations.
Assist in review of subcontractor safety programs for completeness and
compliance with Turner's policies.
Assist in promoting safe work practices and safe working conditions in
accordance with all Federal, State and Local regulations and
owner/contractual requirements.
Participate in administration of a drug screening program (pre-employment,
post-accident random and cause) that is consistent with Turner's or
Owner's requirements.
Assist Project Safety Manager and Superintendent in preconstruction meetings
and conducting research as needed. Document those meetings under direction of
supervision.
Assist in conducting jobsite and work area inspections with the Project Safety
Manager or Superintendent. Review with Superintendent for distribution to
subcontractors and Business Unit Safety Director.
Assist in maintaining safety records, including pre-task plans, Job Hazard
Analyses, training records, tool box meetings, maintenance of the OSHA
300 log, maintenance of the MSDS and chemical inventory sheets, incident
investigations and metrics.
Assist in conducting effective worker orientation program for every new
employee and administer and record their participation.
Qualifications:Working toward a four year degree in Occupational Safety and
Health, engineering or similar discipline, or equivalent experience,
with a minimum of two (2) years of education and a basic knowledge of
safety/environmental principles and techniques. Capable of identifying
known potential exposures and recommending corrective actions. Computer
skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office suite programs. Developing
leadership characteristics and interpersonal skills with the ability to
communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance
of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and
temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability
to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job
requires use of hands to finger, handle or feel object, tools or
controls, sit, talk an hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop,
kneel, crouch or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to
75 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:While performing the duties of this job, the intern can
work in an office or on-site at the construction work site where the intern is
exposed too moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or
airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.
*May perform other duties as necessary or assigned.
Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual
Orientation/Gender Identity.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor
Turner is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer -
minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual
orientation/gender identity.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor