Safety Intern

Job Description

Why Join Our Team?

Do you want to be part of a team that is making a positive difference in lives all across the globe? Do you want to be part of a culture where you are recognized, respected, and rewarded for a job well done? U.S. Pipe has been providing quality water and wastewater products since 1899, and for the past 120 years we have proudly supported local governments, municipalities, water departments, and businesses all across the United States, and the world.

What We Offer:

Team Collaboration: Join a team-oriented environment where collaboration is not just a buzzword but a priority.

Career Growth: Be part of an industry leader renowned for world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution, and take your career to the next level.

Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a comprehensive benefits package with options tailored to meet your needs and those of your family.

Job Description:

U.S. Pipe and Foundry is seeking a Safety Intern. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving a safe work environment. This internship can lead to a full-time at will employment opportunity as US Pipe.

Essential Functions:

Assists with planning, implementing, auditing, and training to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illness, and financial losses.

Administers and coordinates all aspects of plant safety for both pipe plants including but not limited to: OSHA compliance, other regulatory compliance, safety audits and inspections, incident investigations, safety committee leadership, safety teams, New Employee Safety training and other safety training as needed.

Provides information to Plant Manager, supervisors, and salaried personnel regarding compliance with Federal and State OSHA regulations.

Compiles, analyzes, and interprets statistical data; prepares reports for daily, weekly, and monthly safety activities. Administers, maintains database on the Respiratory Protection and Hearing Conservation Programs.

Administer, maintains records, and database for all Safety Training.

Attending monthly safety committee meeting to conduct training and identifying immediate items that need to be addressed.

Responds to Plant Emergencies and assists as needed.

Maintains current file on all needed Safety Data Safety Sheets.

Assists Third Party Industrial Hygiene representatives with sampling

Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills & Other Requirements:

The Safety Intern must be willing to work flexible shifts to cover incidents, outages, and off turn safety audits.

Strong self-direction and motivation is required.

Must have good oral and written skills.

Detail orientation and ability to prioritize and delegate.

Understanding of Hot Work, Confined Space and Energy Control Procedures.

Understanding of Lean 6s Housekeeping Programs.

Knowledge of hazardous materials, safety practices and SDS information.

Knowledge of performing safety inspections and providing detailed corrective action recommendations to plant management.

Ability to provide New Employee Orientation safety training.

Must have skills with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Must have completed junior year in a college or university.

Must be majoring in a safety, health, or environmental related field.