Interstates is currently seeking a Safety Intern to join our Interstates Construction Team on our National Traveling Team. The Safety Intern will be responsible for assisting the Safety Managers. This individual will also help our customers achieve a successful and safe work zone, that meets all owner/regulatory requirements, as defined in the primary job duties section, below. Interstates seeks ambitious, innovative individuals with the ability to grow and maintain value-added relationships with our team and external customers.

At Interstates, safety is the key to our success. One of the core values at Interstates is family and that is what drives us every day to live out our Zero Injury culture ensuring everyone returns home safely each and every day.

• ABC National Safety Excellence Award; ,
• CURT Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award; ,
• Governor's Award for Outstanding Achievement from the SDSC; ,
• ABC STEP Diamond Award; ,
• Excellence in Construction Safety Award Project of the Year;
• 1 million manhours without recordable injury; , &
• EMR of 0.63 in 2019 (Industry average = 1.0)
• TRIR of 0.43 in 2019 (Industry average = 2.4)
• DART of 0.17 in 2019 (Industry average = 1.3)
• 95th percentile within safety industry consultants' database

As you can see, we're not just safety conscious - creating and maintaining a safe environment is part of who we are. Everyone from field leaders to crew members to support staff does more than just follow the rules, they believe in them. They believe that all accidents and injuries are preventable. We work hard to maintain a zero-injury standard in all our projects.

Interstates Describes Its Culture as: Family-Like

• Caring co-workers treat each other like family
• Be treated like an individual, not just a number
• Flexible schedules allow you to focus on your personal life as well as work life
• Lunch gatherings and social activities promotes fun and camaraderie
• Support charities and your community through events sponsored and hosted by Interstates

Interstates Core Values:

• Integrity
• Trust
• Quality
• Dependability
• Family

Our Why:

• Providing opportunities for our people
• Making a difference with our clients
• Pursuing a better way

SUMMARY: The Safety Intern assists the Safety Managers in providing quality service to their customers. The goal is to assist our customers to achieve a successful and safe and healthy work zone that meets all owner/regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in providing First Aid training and first aid on site
• Reviews pre-job assessments and audits daily inspections of equipment
• Helps with accident and near miss investigations that are led by the Superintendent/Foreman
• Conducts Root Cause Analysis
• Assists in conducting all inspections
• Performing and helping with safety observations on a daily basis
• Attends foreman meetings
• Conducts site audits to assess our risk from hazards otherwise not addressed
• Spends 80-90% of time on construction sites. Assisting the crews in observing, communicating, and growing the Interstates safety culture

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Studying for a degree in Occupational Safety or some other form of safety.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must have the ability to motivate and achieve results through others in a team atmosphere and work cooperatively with all departments and personnel of Interstates Electric & Engineering Co., Inc. Ability to display and convey a positive image of self and the company to all individuals in daily duties. Must be capable of handling the work schedule of this position, which may include evenings and weekends.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: You will be assigned to one location , throughout the US the entirety of the summer.

Interstates is an Equal Opportunity/AA Employer and provides a drug free work environment.