Knife River is a People-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training and time to do their jobs productively and go home safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. Join our growing team today!
We are looking to add a Safety/ Industrial Hygienist Intern to our team for Summer 2026 at our Tangent or Portland, OR location!
Minimum Qualifications:
- Pursuing a Higher Education degree in a related field. Must be currently enrolled!
- Interest in serving the materials/construction industry
- Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen
- Display a professional and courteous attitude towards all team members
Internship Brief Summary:
- Assist our safety team with day-to-day tasks and responsibilities
- Understand the safety culture at Knife River
- Learn Knife River's corporate reporting requirements
- Complete various safety trainings
- Familiarize yourself with product line specific safety best practices, i.e. Ready mix and asphalt plants
- Create safety plans
- Managing incidents and associated reporting
- Assist the Lead Industrial Hygienist in developing and implementing exposure control plans and hazard assessments.
- Operate and maintain industrial hygiene monitoring equipment (e.g. air sampling pumps, noise dosimeters, gas detectors).
- Collaborate with operations and field safety functions to ensure regulatory compliance (OSHA, NIOSH).
- Assist with management of all aspects of the Industrial Hygiene Program for the company.
- Maintain accurate records of relevant industrial hygiene documentation
How to Apply:
To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at jobs.kniferiver.com by the posting deadline noted above. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send completed application to any Knife River NW address or stop in one of our locations to complete an application. Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.
If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason, please contact your state employment agency or you may call 541-693-5900 to speak with a human resources representative.
Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.
Knife River is one of the top 10 aggregate, ready-mix and sand and gravel producers in the nation. At peak construction season we employ more than 5,000 men and women who have been widely recognized for their superior customer service. We are sitting on a foundation of more than 1.1 billion tons of aggregate and provide a wide variety of products and services necessary for building America’s infrastructure.
Since purchasing the first aggregate company in 1992, Knife River has become one of the fastest-growing aggregate and construction companies in the central, southern and western United States. We have acquired nearly 70 companies located in 14 states and are licensed to perform work in many more.
Our core business lines include aggregate, asphalt, ready-mix concrete, liquid asphalt and cement.
