Spring 2027 Safety Intern
Atlanta, GA 
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Posted 26 days ago
Job/Internship Description
JOB SUMMARY
As an Intern, you will be part of the team from day one and given training and tasks that are important and impactfulto our projects' success.
Success in this role depends on the Intern's initiative and teamwork skills. A successful Intern will cultivate strongrelationships and leverage data-driven insights to implement best practices that protect lives, reduce injuries, andenhance safety-ensuring everyone returns home the same way they arrived.
McKenney's has a long history of success in hiring Co-ops and supporting their evolution into industry leaders. Manyof our current senior leaders began their journey in the Co-op program.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Work alongside Safety Specialists and Safety Managers to help project safety efforts.
  • Utilizing tools, such as predictive AI, regularly review and analyze safety data for significant trends and supportefforts in communicating those trends and lessons learned with the business.
  • Support root cause analysis of incidents related to injuries and near misses.
  • Walk jobsites and fabrication shops with safety team to learn about construction workflow, identify hazards, andsurvey for adherence to safety values.
  • Assist in responding to project-related safety inquiries by PMs, APMs, and Field Leaders.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
  • Candidates must be a Sophomore, Junior,Senior, or Graduate student currently enrolledat an accredited university majoring in RiskManagement, Occupational Safety, or arelated degree.
    * Proficient in Windows, Microsoft Office, webapps, and database software.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Effective communicator across diverse teams, includingPMs, drafting, field staff, and fabrication shops.
  • Self-motivated, team-oriented, and detail-focused.
  • Productive in fast-paced environments with strongmultitasking skills.
  • Able to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manageworkload efficiently.
  • Skilled at building trust and long-lasting professional
    relationships.
  • Excellent problem-solver.
PREFERRED QALIFICATIONS
  • Experience with Data Analytics
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORTS
  • Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office environment.
  • No or limited exposure to physical risk; occasional jobsite visits may require climbing permanent and temporary stairs/ladders, passenger use of hoists, and navigating active construction areas.
  • Light physical effort handling average weight objects up to 50 pounds may be required occasionally.

Moving Safety Forward, our initiative for continuous improvements in our safety culture, reminds us that we are on a journey toward a zero-incident culture. In all we do, we must work to build a partnership with our employees, customers and business associates that empowers them all with the ability to do their jobs safely.

McKenney's is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or gender identity. McKenney's is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.


Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities

 

Position Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Type
Full Time
Period of Employment
Open
Type of Compensation
Paid
College Credits Earned
No
Tuition Assistance
No
Required Student Status
Open
Preferred Majors
Other
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