Job Description

Hoar is recruiting qualified applicants for our Internship Program who are studying Occupational Safety and Health or related fields. This position will gain exposure to all areas of construction and training, mitigating risk, protecting against losses and injury, and implementation of the company Health & Safety Program.

Duties include:

Intern will provide safety support to Field Operations, to include the following essential functions.

• Promote compliance with the company Health and Safety Program (HSP) and assist the project team with meeting company safety goals.
• Assist in the implementation of safety related programs to meet or exceed company safety standards.
• Perform and document jobsite safety inspections with special emphasis on hazard recognition and unsafe behaviors, to prevent incidents and correct unsafe working conditions.
• Assist the project team in reviewing Job Hazard Analysis and safety submittals.
• Participate in pre-construction meetings when requested to analyze risk and support the project team by effectively identifying hazards associated with various scopes of work.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of safety meetings to ensure company safety requirements are effectively communicated.
• Assist in managing Hoar’s Pre-Task Safety Analysis process for the project.
• Participate and assist in the incident investigation process.
• Ensure project safety documentation is maintained and filed in compliance with the Health and Safety Program (HSP).
• Assist the project team in developing and conducting jobsite safety orientations.
• Interact effectively with management, field personnel, work independently, and/or as part of a team.

Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college or university pursuing a four year or advanced degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field
• Must maintain a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week during the summer semester
• Completed college freshman year
• Desire to pursue a career in the construction industry upon graduation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Have practical knowledge of the 1926 Code of Federal Regulations
• Valid Driver's License

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed mainly in an indoor and outdoor setting with exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, and travel from site to site.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

EOE - Vets/Disabilities

Hoar does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Hoar without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Hoar.

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