Safety and Health Intern

About Nucor:

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve. 

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

What You'll Do:

 Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Under the direction of the Safety Supervisor, the Safety and Health Intern learns the basics of the scrap metal recycling industry. The Intern will be given various safety projects, as well as the opportunity to be involved with day-to-day safety activities of the safety and production groups.

Duties of the role include a focus on safety system improvements but are not limited to:

• Conduct industrial hygiene sampling.
• Complete job hazard analyses.
• Complete hazard assessments for personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Analyze key metrics such as incident trends, near misses, behavior observations, and audit findings.
• Make periodic field visits to conduct safety inspections and special projects.
• Develop safety training resources and conduct training sessions at a company facility.
• Work extensively in the company’s EHS management software system and SharePoint.
• Review existing programs and make recommendations for improvement.

What We're Looking For:

Required:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a closely related field.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to adapt to changing assignments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships, collaborate and work efficiently with team members.
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with accurate data entry skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to identify problems and develop alternative solutions to complete the task.

Preferred:

• Safety mindset.
• Previous internship experience.
• Previous leadership experience.

Our Commitment to a Drug-Free Workplace:

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening, which includes both urine and hair follicle testing.