About the role#
The Safety Intern will gain hands-on experience in construction safety management while supporting the commitment to maintaining safe work environments. This role offers exposure to jobsite safety practices, compliance programs, and continuous improvement initiatives. Interns will collaborate with safety professionals and project teams to promote and enforce safety standards across operations.
What you'll do#
- Assist safety managers with jobsite walk-throughs, inspections, and audits focused on hazard recognition and corrective actions.
- Support the implementation and enforcement of safety policies and procedures.
- Participate in project safety meetings and training sessions to reinforce company safety culture.
- Help identify potential hazards and document findings for corrective action.
- Aid in investigating accidents and incidents, gathering information, and supporting root cause analysis.
- Assist with compliance reporting and follow-up actions from safety and health inspections.
- Support the monitoring of subcontractor and employee safety performance.
- Participate in regulatory agency inspections and investigations as needed.
- Assist in developing job hazard analyses for major phases of work.
- Gain exposure to OSHA standards, risk assessment tools, and compliance strategies.
- Participate in team-building events and intern networking sessions.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in safety, Occupational Health, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multitask efficiently and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to analyze data and apply basic math skills.
- Initiative and a willingness to learn.
- Bilingual English and Spanish skills are preferred but not required.
Location & details#
- Location: Brea, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Full-time.
- Compensation: $26 per hour.
About COLAS
Colas is a subsidiary of the Bouygues Group that focuses on the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure. The company operates in fifty countries and manages projects ranging from urban development to civil engineering and material recycling. It maintains a network of 2,000 operating units and 3,500 production sites. The company employs 64,000 people globally.
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