Health & Safety Intern

Overview

Come intern with us in Alexandria, VA! Work and train with the industry's finest professionals! FlatironDragados' Intern Program provides challenging and rewarding work opportunities for college students.

As a Safety Intern you will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge and training in a real-world setting. Under supervision of the District Safety Manager or Project Safety Manager you will be assisting with facilitation of the company's safety program. You will learn about construction activities, scheduling, risk assessments, planning, and implement corrective measures as necessary.

What you will be doing

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

• Reporting and tracking of orientations, training, audits, incident reports, and other related documents, as well as recordkeeping of related document
• Assists in reporting incidents/accidents, investigations, root cause analysis and submitting reports as required
• Responsible for liaising with the safety personnel for investigations, medical and various other reports
• Order safety supplies as required
• Coordinating safety events as directed by the District Safety Manager or Project Safety Manager
• Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries
• Understand the process for submitting invoices, reports, memos, letters and financial statements using word processing, spreadsheet, database and/or other presentation software such as Microsoft Office
• Support staff in assigned project‐based work
• Maintains knowledge of Flatiron’s company values and strategic plan
• Support published corporate policies
• Perform additional assignments per management’s direction 

What we are looking for

• Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Safety, or a related major, from an accredited university
• Must be results oriented, high initiative, ability to influence others and work in a team environment
• Must have strong judgment and high integrity

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

USD $24.00/Hr.

Salary Max

USD $28.00/Hr.