Safety Intern - Brigham Young University - Idaho

Overview

Support safety manager with site inspections, audits, training, and hazard analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• blueprint reading
• safety training
• hazard analysis
• safety audits
• inspections
• calculations

Tasks

-Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read blueprints and take/verify field measurements. -Gain knowledge of the company Safety & Health Program. -Assist the Project Superintendent in the project site-specific safety orientation and other safety training. -Assist the project team with accident and/or near miss investigations. -Perform periodic inspections such as fire extinguishers, ladders, first aid kits, etc. -Learn applicable safety and health regulations as well as ways for effective company implementation. -Stooping - Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist. -The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity. -Assist in the development and review of Activity Hazard Analysis. -Assist the project team in conducting project safety audits. -Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer. -Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas.

Requirements

• safety degree
• excel
• primavera
• autodesk
• communication
• climbing

What You Bring

-Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate. -Pursuing a 4-year degree in Occupational Safety & Health (preferred). -Balancing - Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch. -Attend awareness level safety courses and other construction related courses. -Walking - The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc. -Physical Exam (if applicable) -Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights. -Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility -Be visible in the field for safety observations. -Become familiar with the construction process. -Frequently exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind. -Computer software - Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel based templates, Primavera, and AutoDesk Suite. -Strong communication skills. -Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)

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Benefits

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About Hensel Phelps

-Founded in 1937 in Greeley, Colorado, it evolved from a local residential builder into one of the nation’s top general contractors. -Now an employee-owned firm, it has grown into a multibillion-dollar builder delivering projects across the U.S. -Known for its 'Plan. Build. Manage.' model, it integrates real estate development, construction, and facility services. -It tackles major landmarks—airports, hospitals, data centers, water plants, courthouses—with sophisticated technical scope. -It employs a collaborative 'Hensel Phelps Way'—blending people, process, partnership, and technology across every project. -Its use of BIM and real-time cloud systems underscores its embrace of tech-driven efficiency and precision. -Unusual for a construction firm, it is entirely employee-owned and has delivered over 200 LEED-certified projects.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-background checks for badging/security clearances (if applicable).