2025 Construction Safety Intern (Portland)

Division : Oregon

Project Location(s) :

Portland, OR 97205 USA

Minimum Years Experience :

Travel Involved :

0-10%

Job Type : Seasonal

Job Classification : Intern

Education : Degree in Progress

Job Family :

Environmental Health and Safety

Compensation : Intern Non-Exempt

TURNER CONSTRUCTION IS HIRING 2025 SUMMER INTERNS- EH&S STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TOAPPLY!

Turner Construction is the leading general builder in theUnited States performing work in market segments including Healthcare,Education, Sports, Residential, Biotech, and Commercial Office. Ourcompany has earned international recognition for undertaking complex projects,fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and making a differencefor our clients, employees and community. While we build buildings, our truegoal is to enrich the communities where we live and work.

Turner's award winning internship program strives to combinemeaningful work as a part of a construction project team withopportunities to learn every facet of our business as a generalcontractor. Successful applicants will interface across projects,departments, and even other business units in a series of learning and socialopportunities. We seek to employ thought-provoking leaders who excelin a fast-paced, challenging, and collaborative environment. We encourage eagerlearners who share our company's values of sustainable building andcreating inclusive and diverse workplaces to apply.

Position Description : Assist in activities associated with safety and loss control while working on construction project or office location.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities :

• Assist with implementing Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Everyday) and project safety program while working on construction project or office location and under direction by supervisor.
• Assist with identifying and reporting safety violations or unsafe practices, with emphasis on situations of imminent danger to life or property.
• Assist with coordination of safety duties for safety committees, preplanning meetings, and tool box meetings.
• Assist with coordination of training at safety meetings, tool box meetings, and orientations.
• Assist with reviewing subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company policies,
• Assist with promoting safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with company, Federal, State and Local regulations, and owner / contractual requirements.
• Assist with administration of drug screening program (e.g., pre-employment, post-accident, random, cause) aligned with company and / or client requirements.
• Assist with preconstruction meetings and conducting research. Document meetings under direction of supervisor.
• Assist with conducting jobsite and work area inspections and assist with developing inspection summary.
• Assist with maintaining safety records (e.g., pre-task plans, Job Hazard Analyses, training records, tool box meetings, maintenance of the OSHA 300 log, maintenance of MSDS and chemical inventory sheets, incident investigations and metrics).
• Assist with conducting effective worker orientation program for new employees and administer and record participation.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned and under direction of supervisor.

Qualifications :

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. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and / or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.