Safety Intern - Central Washington University - HENSEL PHELPS : Job Details

**Description****Compensation Range (Washington Only)**+ $21.50 per hour plus housing or housing allowance**Any Employment Offers are Contingent Upon Successful Completion of the Following:**+ Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility+ Substance Abuse Screening+ Physical Exam (if applicable)+ Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)**About Hensel Phelps:**At Hensel Phelps, construction is our business. With world-class leadership and a well-honed approach developed over more than three quarters of a century, we employ expertise, experience, and ingenuity to build landmark properties - and build lasting relationships with our clients. We approach every project The Hensel Phelps Way, inspiring trust and delivering excellence in all we do. Our comprehensive construction services - from preconstruction through constructability and field management - deliver superior results on time and on budget. Hensel Phelps' Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) technology enhances our ability to deliver projects faster, more cost effectively and with a greater level of quality.The Hensel Phelps Way is built on four pillars: People, Process, Partnership and Technology.**Position Description:**Safety Interns primary goals are to gain an understanding of the construction process and to support the Safety Manager and the project team in the successful completion of a construction project. This position assists the project team in planning, monitoring work activities, and correcting unsafe acts or conditions. The internship program provides the intern and Hensel Phelps with an extended opportunity to evaluate if the fit is right for a long and successful career with Hensel Phelps after graduation.**Position Qualifications:**+ Pursuing a 4-year degree in Occupational Safety & Health (preferred).+ Strong communication skills.+ Computer software - Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel based templates, Primavera, and AutoDesk Suite.+ Essential Duties:+ Gain knowledge of the company Safety & Health Program.+ Learn applicable safety and health regulations as well as ways for effective company implementation.+ Become familiar with the construction process.+ Assist the Project Superintendent in the project site-specific safety orientation and other safety training.+ Be visible in the field for safety observations.+ Assist in the development and review of Activity Hazard Analysis.+ Assist the project team in conducting project safety audits.+ Assist the project team with accident and/or near miss investigations.+ Attend awareness level safety courses and other construction related courses.+ Perform periodic inspections such as fire extinguishers, ladders, first aid kits, etc.**Benefits:**Hensel Phelps believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire.**Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer:**Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.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)Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe 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)