Safety Intern (Req #: 1013)

About Us

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) is a family-run business that has been in operation since 1924. Our company values a culture of choice, where we treat our employees as family members and strive to deliver value to the communities we serve.

We operate an extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, providing high-quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of customers in the road construction and maintenance industry. Our construction operations include paving and road reclamation services, as well as precast/prestressed concrete production and erection of multi-level parking structures, specialty buildings, and bridge components.

At Peckham Industries, we aim to educate, innovate, and apply technology in a safe, sustainable, inclusive, and profitable manner.

Job Summary

The paid internship program at Peckham Industries is designed to provide practical experience in your field of study while integrating you into our family-by-choice culture. As a Safety Intern, you will assist and support our Safety Team with essential projects, gaining valuable experience for your future career.

Key tasks and projects include reviewing and updating our safety program, LOTO procedures, and SDS online products inventory. You will also create standard SOPs adaptable to specific locations and help develop electronic surveys and site-specific/hazard online training. Additionally, you will gain experience in road construction, quarry, and plant field assessments.

Majors applicable to this internship opportunity include students working towards a bachelor's degree in safety and occupational health disciplines or other relevant majors.

Essential Functions

• Safety: Protect friends and family by following all safety guidelines across different lines of business and corporate offices.
• Integrity: Execute work with honesty, a positive attitude, and productive approach, and experience a learning environment where questions are welcomed.
• Dedication: Contribute professional work in a timely and organized manner as outlined in a syllabus, and work with masters who continuously seek to be their best.
• Efficiency: Collaborate and create value through employee engagement, sustainability, and stakeholder partnerships to deliver the best results.

Requirements, Education and Experience

Excellent attendance and punctuality are required for the program, which is scheduled to run ten weeks from June 2, 2025, to August 8, 2025. However, dates can be customized according to your needs and those of your school.

You are responsible for your own housing and reliable transportation. Strict adherence to all safety protocols, OSHA safety rules, and regulations is expected.

Current enrollment at an accredited college or university with a 3.0 or higher GPA is required. Successful submission of our online application, including a cover letter, resume, and written recommendation, is also necessary.

Proficient written and verbal English communication skills are essential, as well as the legal right to work in the U.S.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel

Position may require up to 25-35% travel by personal vehicle to offices throughout the state of New York and New England based on the needs of the business.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Work environment is dependent upon internship placement and may operate in a professional office or physical work environment. The professional work environment is mostly sedentary, outside of travel.

Some internships may involve heavy work, including heavy lifting, working near moving mechanical parts, and loud equipment, as well as the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time, lifting, pulling, bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, walking, reaching, driving, and repetitive motion.

Values

At Peckham Industries, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. Our shared values are safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency, which are embedded in how we show up every day. We protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we commit to serve, and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth and will pave the way for future success.

Peckham Industries, Inc. (PII) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to provide EEO to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, if you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Peckham, please contact Recruitment@peckham.com.

Compensation details: 21-21 Hourly Wage

Salary : $21