Health & Safety Intern

What You Can Expect

ENGIE North America, located in Columbus at the Ohio State University Campus, will be offering training and employment opportunities to those looking to positively impact culture in industry and/or construction with an emphasis on health, safety and the environment. Candidates should have strong communication skills, initiative, and high personal standards. Additionally they should be interested in working to create an innovate and creative team environment. The position will provide support to the Site Safety Specialist. ENGIE North America is responsible for the infrastructure that supplies the University campuses and hospital with steam, power and chilled water.

The Health and Safety Intern will assist in all aspects of the ENGIE Environmental, Health & Safety Program including, but not limited to:

• Assist with incident investigation and monthly indicator reporting
• Review and disposition of safety Good Catch reports
• Identify potential hazards within the work environment
• Participate in leadership safety walks
• Support employee training
• Support Capital Improvement project risk assessment and consultation

Student employee will also be trained for:

• Identification and use of personal protective equipment
• Leading by example and taking ownership of identified issues
• Seizing opportunities to learn by participating in or shadowing activities to increase understanding
• Facilitating at least one safety improvement projects aimed at closing the risk gap and/or cultivating a positive safety culture
• Implement action items as they relate to improvements identified in leadership safety walks
• Working independently when possible
• Asking "why", demonstrating open-mindedness, and challenging the status quo
• Leading and supporting change for the sake of improvement
• Generating new ideas and enthusiasm in our pursuit of safety excellence
• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring

• Must be enrolled at the Ohio State University
• A desire to make a difference and affect change
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
• Strong ethical standard
• A concern for the well-being of others
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to meet highest attendance requirements
• Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy

Additional Details

• This role requires attendance at a worksite
• This is a part time internship working up to 20 hours per week, additional hours/weeks may be available based on business needs and will be discussed in advance with supervisor
• Additional terms may be available if interest by candidate and deemed appropriate by supervisor
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• May involve some lifting
• Ability to use personal computer, calculator, and work with standard software application
• Must be able to detect and understand audible alarms, detect changes in noise levels of rotating equipment and portable radio communication
• Capable of frequently standing; walking; balancing; sitting; climbing (ladders, stairs, ramps, catwalks and the like as required); kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to half and full-face respirators, fall protection equipment, hardhat, safety shoes, safety glasses
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to extreme environmental conditions - heat, cold, humidity, noise, dust

Work environment characteristics described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation

Hourly Range: $22.50 - 25.50 USD hourly

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn't just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we're leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure!

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.