Job Description

Job Summary

As a Summer Field Intern at Black & Veatch, you will play a meaningful role in addressing some of the world’s most critical infrastructure challenges. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to diverse, impactful projects that support our clients’ goals while fostering your professional growth and advancing the success of Black & Veatch.

Accountable for implementing and maintaining the company's Safety and Health Procedures, or may assist a Division Safety and Health Manager as needed. Performs routine, non-complex tasks as directed. 

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts employee safety and health training
• Conducts routine site safety and health inspections
• Implements project security program and procedures
• Performs Record keeping / filing functions
• Enters safety and health data into word processing and spreadsheet type programs
• Individual contributor with no subordinates 

Preferred Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred, working towards a related degree. Safety related experience preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to perform first aid/medical functions
• Word processing and spreadsheet computer software programs
• Knowledge of safety and health standards and practices 

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

First Aid, CPR, Safety and Health program administration, OSHA 10 hour

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands:
• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds. 
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.   
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties. 
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure. 
• Requires repetitive movement. 
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds. 
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions. 

Work Environment:
• Typical construction site environment:  
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions. 
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc. 
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions 
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable. 
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position. 

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