What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health & Safety Intern position at The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company?
Please note:
Applying for positions in multiple locations will result in a longer vetting process.
This posting is for multiple locations in Texas to include Houston, TX, Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, San Antonio, TX
Open to undergraduate and graduate students interested in gaining hands-on practical experience in the construction environmental health and safety (EH&S) field. Qualified applicants will assist project teams in managing EH&S programs on construction projects.
Intern Job Description
Reporting Relationship: Interns will report to a EH&S Manager.
Tasks Assigned: You will be learning the environmental health and safety management aspects of the construction project in the field. Your experience will include some or all the following:
You should be familiar with the following software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, etc.
Proven ability to plan, schedule and coordinate subcontract trades is paramount along with ability to interface well with Owners, Architects, Engineers, including the on-site management team.
Applying for positions in multiple locations will result in a longer vetting process.
This posting is for multiple locations in Texas to include Houston, TX, Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, San Antonio, TX
Open to undergraduate and graduate students interested in gaining hands-on practical experience in the construction environmental health and safety (EH&S) field. Qualified applicants will assist project teams in managing EH&S programs on construction projects.
Intern Job Description
Reporting Relationship: Interns will report to a EH&S Manager.
Tasks Assigned: You will be learning the environmental health and safety management aspects of the construction project in the field. Your experience will include some or all the following:
- Assist in safety onboarding and safety meeting processes.
- Assist in performing regular job site inspections to identify, document and recommend mitigation of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions and verify correction actions s have been completed.
- Assist in evaluating various planning/permits such as: Hot Work, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Excavation, Steel Erection, Energized Work, Pre-cast Tilt-Up as examples for effective and appropriate mitigation techniques.
- Assist in incident investigations to include interviews, data compilation, photographs and completing proper documentation.
- Work is conducted in both indoor office settings, and outdoor constructions jobsite settings requiring sitting, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending.
- Work hours will be determined at the Project or work assignment basis.
- Noise level varies based on location.
- Occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs.
- Occasionally will climb stairs, ladders, etc.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to, steel toed boots, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)
You should be familiar with the following software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, etc.
Proven ability to plan, schedule and coordinate subcontract trades is paramount along with ability to interface well with Owners, Architects, Engineers, including the on-site management team.
