Safety Intern in Oahu-Kapolei, Hawaii at Goodfellow Bros Inc

Goodfellow Bros. (GBI) is a large heavy-civil contractor with operations throughout the West Coast & Hawaii. Our company is a fourth generation, family-owned business, celebrating over 100 years in the industry! We have earned a reputation for professionalism and integrity that reflects our longstanding commitment to the individuals, business, and resources of the communities in which we live and work.

GBI has always maintained that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are now seeking to add Safety Interns to our Hawaii team for the summer of 2025. Our office division locations are in Washington, Oregon, California, and the Hawaiian Islands.

Position Summary

As a Safety Intern, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge and training in a real-world setting. Under supervision of a Regional Safety Manager and/or Director of Safety you will be assisting with facilitation of the company's safety program and processes. You will learn hands-on about construction activities, scheduling, risk assessments, planning, and implement corrective measures as necessary; and at the same time learn what a GBI safety professional does on a daily basis.

Benefits

We offer full-time hourly non-exempt employees and their families, medical, dental and vision coverage, plus wellness incentives and limited paid sick leave, if eligible.

Essential Functions

• Reporting and tracking of orientations, training, audits, incident reports, and other related documents, as well as recordkeeping of related documents
• Assists in reporting incidents/accidents, investigations, root cause analysis and submitting reports as required
• Responsible for liaising with the safety personnel for investigations, medical and various other reports
• Coordinating safety events as directed by the safety manager or division president
• Support staff in assigned project-based work
• Support published corporate policies

Required Education, Experience, and Technical Knowledge

• Candidates must have the legal right to work in the US without employer sponsorship.
• Must be currently pursuing a degree in safety, business, or related field.
• Travel may be required.
• Valid driver's license is required.