Excellent Opportunity to Join Kiewit as a Summer 2024 Safety Internship Program in Western Canada!

Location: Burnaby, BC, 
Job Type: Internship
Hours: Full-Time Temporary
Pay: Competitive
Benefits: 

• Learning experience, skill development, career opportunities, travel exposure

• Assist in monitoring the various construction project activities, ensuring compliance with pertinent government regulations, state or provincial, client, and company policies and procedures. 
• Assist in establishing and monitoring safe working conditions for our most valuable assets – our people. 
• Provide corrective action recommendations and assist in implementing metrics for tracking and reporting on performance issues when needed. 
• Review project work plans for accuracy in conformance with all standards and assist in safety program audits, coaching, and regular onsite training. 

• Must be pursuing a degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, or a related field of study

• Knowledge of construction safety, current Federal and OSHA requirements preferred•    Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Strong work ethic - Willing to do what it takes to get the job done
• Ability to work with all levels in the organization from craft to leadership
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Certification as a Safety Professional or Emergency Medical Technician is preferred
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

Work Conditions

• Work overtime and weekends as required.

• Have the ability to carry out duties in varying work environments including wide-ranging weather conditions and terrain with the ability to travel and/or relocate as required for projects.

• The ability to travel and relocate as required