What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern, Environmental Health and Safety position at LPX Group?
Purpose –
As a key member of the Environmental Health and Safety Team, this role would assist in the implementation of company policies and procedures, daily job-site visits and audits, and incident investigation and reporting.
Duties and Responsibilities –
- Review and maintain the company’s Environmental Health and Safety Program, to include formally written site-specific plans that are updated based on company needs and changing safety requirements.
- Monitor programs for compliance with existing and new OSHA Standards; analyzes and reviews policies and programs
- Perform various departmental and field assignments including jobsite visits, safety system monitoring, and operational team members engagements.
- Participate in job safety audits.
- Assist EHS team members with various duties assigned.
- Support compliance with all federal, state, local, and industry specific safety, health and environmental regulations.
- Use various systems such as Power Bi, the Microsoft Office Suite, and telematics to prepare reports, analyze data, and make recommendations for improving safety.
- Participate in various job-related activities as assigned.
- Some overtime may be required.
- Providing corrective action recommendations.
- All other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities –
- Strong interpersonal skills: must work well in teams and be able to develop relationships.
- Comfortable discussing safety behavior and performance opportunities with employees and leaders across the organization.
- Understanding of construction projects and OSHA Standard 1926.
- Ability to focus on multiple tasks, complete projects, and paperwork on time.
- Strong work ethic and high degree of initiative.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Experience in writing reports.
Education and Experience –
- General knowledge of safety regulations, policies, and standards.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Must be a full or part-time student currently pursuing a career in environmental health and safety.
- Knowledge of safety regulations, policies, and standards.
- Prior experience in health and safety or related field or full part-time student currently pursuing a career in environmental health and safety.
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Training
- Internal Auditing
Benefits –
- Health Insurance (PPO and HSA Plans)
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance, Supplemental and Dependent Plans
- 401k with Company Match
- Accrued Paid Time Off
- Direct Deposit Paychecks
- Safety Training
- Employee Referral Program
An Equal Opportunity Employer
At LPX Group and our subsidiary companies (Bluegrass Testing, Louisville Paving and Construction, Material Transfer and Pace Contracting), we take pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment, development and promotion opportunities are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
