Job Description

Overview

Position Summary: The Safety Intern will be assigned to a specific job site to support the safety team while progressing toward the established internship objectives. This role involves close collaboration with the site safety team to observe and assist with daily operations in both office and field environments.

Company Overview

Founded by Sam Saiia as Birmingham Excavating Co. in 1946, the company now known as Saiia Construction is an industrial heavy civil contractor of choice for the power generation, mineral and aggregate mining, and pulp and paper markets. With more than 630 pieces of construction machinery in our fleet, over 500 employees, and experience working in 11 states, we have the resources and knowledge to complete projects of any scale. As a MasTec Company, we are poised for continued growth and an exciting future!

MasTec’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure Group (CE&I) is a $4 billion annual revenue business unit that provides construction services for industrial facilities; building products manufacturers, power generation facilities, manufacturing plants; solar, wind, and thermal energy plants; buildings, and infrastructure.


Responsibilities

It is anticipated that this position will consist of twelve to fifteen weeks. Throughout the program, the Student will rotate learning objectives in four to five week increments, with the Student showing progressively increased skills and contribution throughout.

  • Arrive at the assigned job site on time and prepared to work.
  • Assist in conducting daily morning safety meetings.
  • Support the site safety team in performing comprehensive site safety audits.
  • Attend site meetings with clients to gain insight into the client-contractor partnership and professional relationships.
  • Collaborate with the site safety team to effectively manage and respond to jobsite injuries.
  • Develop a thorough understanding of safety protocols specific to CCR and heavy civil activities at the assigned job site.
  • Participate in weekly safety team calls and provide constructive feedback when appropriate.
  • Perform additional tasks as directed by the Safety Director.

    • Qualifications

  • Proficiency in computer programs such as Word, Outlook and Excel
  • Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines while maintaining a focus on quality and process improvement.
  • Detail oriented and self-motivated.
  • Willingness and demonstrative initiative to learn new programs, systems, and tools as they become available.

    • Educational Requirements:

  • Currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s program studying Safety Management, Occupational Safety, Construction Management, or a related field
  • Previous internship experience is preferred but not required.

    • Travel: 

  • This position will travel to designated sites as directed by the Safety Director.

    • MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

    MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

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