Construction Safety Intern - Lewisville, United States - Shimmick

Description

Overview

Shimmick is actively seeking a highly motivated Construction Safety Intern for employment in our Lewisville Dam Repair project in Lewisville, Texas. This position is anticipated to begin in May/June 2024 and continue through August/September 2024 depending on academic schedules.

At Shimmick, we are problem solvers. Creative thinkers. Innovators. We approach each project with fresh ideas and big thinking in pursuit of better answers, better outcomes, and better experiences for our clients. We are resourceful, nimble and resilient. We work hard together—and with our clients—to deliver high-quality projects that are on time, on budget and beyond expectations.

Internships are designed to introduce and build essential, hands on skills that differ from those attained in the academic arena and help to enhance the transition from student to professional.

Interns are assigned duties that will provide a broad, well-rounded learning experience within their field of study.

National Division

Shimmick's National Division operates throughout the central and eastern United States and focuses on water resources including locks, dams, levees and flood control, many along the nation's coasts and inland waterways. Comprised of legacy companies Morrison Knudsen, Washington Group International, and others, Shimmick's National Division has decades-long history of delivering projects for repeat clients like New Jersey Transit, where Shimmick has been operating and maintaining the Hudson-Bergen Rail Line for more than 20 years.

The National Division has also delivered numerous projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, primarily in the water resources sector along the nation's inland waterways and coastlines. One such project was the new Olmsted Dam on the Ohio River, where according to USACE, more commerce traverses than any other location on the entire U.S. inland waterways. With the Olmsted lock and dam replacement, economic net benefits to the nation are estimated to be more than $640 million annually.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

Under direct supervision, assist program managers in the responsiblity of moderately complex technical work in a wide range of environmental, safety and health disciplines to achieve compliance with ES&H standards along with federal and state regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Must be currently pursuing a degree in an accredited 4 year college or university and seeking a Bachelor's degree majoring in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety, or a related applied science field with the intent to continue enrollment after an internship

Must have completed 2 years of study

Preferred Qualifications:

OSHA 30 certification or higher

Strong leadership skills

Excellent oral and written communication

Ability to prioritize work and meet project deadlines

Working knowledge of MS Office Suite and MS Excel with ability to understand Excel worksheets

Additional Information:

Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
Please note that Shimmick does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Shimmick will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Shimmick explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Shimmick.AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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