Construction Safety Intern

Anning-Johnson Co
United States, Illinois, Melrose Park
1959 Anson Drive (Show on map)
Jan 04, 2025
Description Are you someone who thrives on managing your schoolwork and solving problems? Are you excited about working for an employee-owned company where, when you push yourself, you will be recognized? As an employee-owned business, Anson Industries, Inc./Anning-Johnson Company recruits students that will take ownership for ensuring things are handled right. Are you someone who likes to say "yes" to taking on more? Are you someone who gets things started without being asked and enjoys working independently? If this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you. If you have what it takes, welcome to the family. The Safety Intern will work with the safety team and risk management to promote and manage the Company Safety Guidelines. The Safety Intern position will be for a minimum of 12 weeks. The Safety Intern will learn about our company and may be trained to become a full-time employee after college graduation. Some duties and responsibilities include: Participate in field safety inspections Assist with safety training for all employees Assist with investigation of injuries/trends Help with root cause investigations Learn how to develop a task hazard analysis Participate in online training Help identify and provide solutions to address hazards associated with construction trades The position will require: Must be able to work in a non-climate controlled environment. Able to stand continuously for extended periods of time. Must be able to regularly ascend/descend ladders and/or stairs through the course of the day. We are seeking students with the following qualifications: Seeking a degree in Occupational Health and Safety Willingness to travel Excellent oral and written communication Ability to lead and influence employees to work with safety mindset Promote and practice a "team" mentality Reliability, dependability and flexibility Valid Driver's License - clean motor vehicle record Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability/ Veteran Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)