What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Safety Intern position at UChicago Argonne, LLC?
Occupational Safety Intern
Join a team of Occupational Safety Professionals who partner and collaborate with all Argonne personnel to safely accomplish the laboratory's mission. This internship provides hands-on experience and exposure to a wide range of occupational safety activities. Interns will have the opportunity to:
Assist and advise Argonne’s personnel in implementing safety policies and procedures.
Interpret and apply federal, state, and local regulations and consensus standards to support Argonne’s mission.
Work alongside safety subject matter experts (SMEs) to evaluate and familiarize themselves with compliance-based approaches.
Inventory confined spaces.
Assess Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) stations.
Conduct comparative analyses.
Contribute to process development to streamline work activities and implement best practices in safety.
Education and Experience Requirements
Applicants should have a career interest in occupational or industrial safety, although no prior experience is required.
Must be currently enrolled full-time at an accredited institution or program and have completed at least one semester of schooling by the start of the program.
Must be 18 years or older at the time the appointment begins.
Must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
If accepting an offer, must pass a screening drug test.
Applicants must have a Real ID.
Must be a U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident at the time of application
Desired Qualifications:
- A strong teamwork ethic and ability to collaborate effectively.
- A desire to participate in a dynamic work environment with competing deadlines and a combination of desk and field work.
- Highly motivated, self-starting, and seeking a future career in a safety profession.
- Ability to assist in difficult situations and keep composure and confidence.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Attention to detail and willingness to participate in documenting of reviews, walkthroughs, and meetings.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in this learning experience, which offers exposure to a wide range of occupational safety activities.
Job Family
Graduate Student Employment, Undergraduate Student EmploymentJob Profile
Professional Career Internship - JuniorWorker Type
EmployeeTime Type
Full timeScheduled Weekly Hours
40Pay Rate Type
HourlyThe expected hiring range for this position is $18.08 - $45.54.Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
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EEO Information
As an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
All Argonne offers for appointments in the student employment category are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
Salary : $18 - $46
