Occupational Safety and Health Intern

Job Description

Are you a college student passionate about improving safety and health outcomes? Does your degree program require an internship?

SAIF Corporation is offering a summer internship program for college students pursuing a degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, nursing, public health, or environmental safety and health.

At SAIF, we’re not your typical insurance company. We’re on a mission to transform workplaces across Oregon into safe havens for employees. As a publicly owned workers’ compensation insurer, we’re committed to creating a healthier, safer workforce. 

You’ll work with seasoned professionals, including safety management consultants and a team holding certifications in industrial hygiene, ergonomics, safety, and occupational health nursing.

You’ll tackle meaningful real-world challenges and projects directly impacting workplace safety—from hazard evaluations to report writing. With a Total Worker Health® focus, you’ll discover how different disciplines intersect to improve overall well-being at home and work. 

If you’re self-motivated, organized, and passionate about health and safety, apply to join us in our efforts to make Oregon the safest place to work. 

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply consulting strategies on a variety of occupational safety and health issues, focusing on enhancing the health and well-being of Oregon workers.

• Assist safety and health staff with onsite consultations and analyses of a variety of policyholders’ work environments. Assess exposure to a variety of physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic hazards, using occupational health regulations, standards, and best practices to reduce and/or eliminate safety and health risks.

• Evaluate and document observations, analysis findings, and recommendations. Author technical reports and correspondence for policyholders; submit for internal quality review.

• Research, analyze, and summarize occupational safety and health issues and trends using a variety of data sources and systems. Develop recommendations to improve outcomes.

• Work with SAIF staff as needed to review, update, or create safety and health resources, web content, or training for our customers.

• Learn about the collaboration between safety and health and workers’ compensation insurance in Oregon. Learn about stakeholders and business partners.

• Explore diverse perspectives and consistently behave sensitively toward differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating. Work effectively with others who have different perspectives, backgrounds, and/or work styles.

• Continually sustain the Inclusive Leadership Competencies (ILC) through the Explorer level on an annual basis.

• This position requires driving a SAIF vehicle or personal vehicle on behalf of SAIF. The incumbent is required to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence along with an acceptable driving record according to SAIF’s policy. 

Required qualifications

• Currently enrolled and pursuing a degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, nursing, public health, or environment safety and health.

Recommended qualifications

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team doing complex, confidential work.

• Superior problem-solving, research, and writing skills demonstrating an ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear and persuasive way.

• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft products such as MS Office, MS Outlook, and Office 365.

• Experience using industrial hygiene and ergonomic equipment used to assess exposures is preferred.

• Other combinations of skills and experience may be considered.

Internship details

Timeframe: Approximately 12 weeks during summer break 2026

Location: Internship will be based out of our corporate office in Salem, Oregon

Pay: $25.25 per hour

Next step

To receive consideration, please submit your resume with a cover letter by the close of this recruitment. We want your submission to count, so be sure it’s complete.

This recruitment will close on Friday, October 24, 2025.

If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received, this recruitment may close early.

Compensation & Benefits

SAIF provides a wide range of benefits to employees who work at least 20 hours per week, including health care, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and more. For additional information about SAIF's total rewards, visit our website at: Total rewards (saif.com)

*Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, seasonal, or temporary employment.

Veterans

We provide preference to qualifying and disabled veterans. For more information please visit saif.com/veterans.

About us

Since 1914, SAIF has been taking care of injured workers, helping people get back to work, and keeping rates low by focusing on workplace safety. Together with our partners, we strive to make Oregon the safest and healthiest place to work.

For questions related to this job, please reach out to us at [email protected].

SAIF is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity in its workplace.