What are the responsibilities and job description for the EH&S Intern position at Churchill Downs Incorporated - Louisville, KY?
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop written and online safety training programs for various work groups.
- Analyzing job hazard assessments (JHAs) and facilitating recommendations on hazard mitigation
- Performing safety assessments to evaluate job safety compliance.
- Supporting business goals and objectives with the implementation of Safety initiatives.
- Conducting environmental audits/inspections of both Front Side and Backside operations
- Completion of reports and presentations based on workplace field safety assessments.
- Assisting with Safety Committee presentations and injury data analysis
- Opportunity to learn about equine safety as it relates to horse racing.
- Special projects and additional duties as assigned including Kentucky Derby week work assignments.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- Working towards or recently obtained a degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Equine Studies, or closely related discipline at an accredited university or college.
- Must be proficient in MS Office and the use of tablet-based applications.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills required.
- Must have attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
- Must react with a positive attitude and productively handle tasks as assigned.
- Must be able to work independently, exercising effective judgment and initiative.
- Hands-on experience with Equine Operations a plus.
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to lift, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
These positions are in-person and are based at either Churchill Downs Racetrack or the CDI Corporate Office in Louisville, KY.
