About the role#
As a Safety Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in construction and manufacturing safety. You will work alongside Safety Managers, technicians, supervisors, and craft professionals to help ensure everyone returns home safely. This role is field-focused and requires you to apply classroom knowledge to real-world projects.
What you'll do#
- Spend 80-90% of your time at active construction sites or manufacturing locations.
- Conduct safety observations, site audits, and hazard assessments.
- Review pre-job assessments and equipment inspections.
- Assist with toolbox talks, foreman meetings, onboarding, and safety training.
- Identify hazards and reinforce safe work practices and PPE requirements.
- Support incident and near-miss investigations, including root-cause analysis.
- Maintain safety documentation such as JHAs, permits, and reports.
- Collaborate with field teams to strengthen the safety culture.
- Assist with first-aid training and site activities if authorized and trained.
- Complete a safety-related project that adds value to the team.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, or related degree program.
- An interest in construction, manufacturing, electrical, or industrial safety.
- A basic understanding of safety principles.
- Strong organization, communication, and attention to detail.
- A willingness to learn, ask questions, accept feedback, and speak up about safety.
- Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels.
- A dependable and collaborative approach to safety.
- OSHA 10 certification is preferred, though it may be obtained during the internship.
- Previous construction or manufacturing experience is helpful but not required.
Location & details#
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Travel: Approximately 80-90% travel is required as you will be assigned to project sites.
- Schedule: Full-time, including occasional weekends as project schedules require.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
About Interstates
Interstates provides electrical, automation, and operational technology services for industrial manufacturing and processing facilities. Founded in 1953, the company operates as a privately held firm based in Sioux Center, Iowa. It employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. The organization serves various sectors including food and beverage, energy, chemical, and data centers.
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