Location: Charlottesville,VA, USA
The Caton Companies is a mid-size and growing family of companies with corporate offices Charlottesville, Virginia, including Caton Construction Group and M anageme nt Services Corporation. With over 400 employees, our projects and worksites range from large heavy bridge and roadway construction projects to 800-unit apartment communities to smaller offices with 2-3 employees. We currently have active work activities across Virginia and North Carolina.
We are seeking a summer SAFETY Intern for an 8-10 week internship near Charlottesville, Virginia. Position will start in late May or early June, 2025. Candidates must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health or a similar field. Open to students who have successfully completed sophomore level classes and above.
The Safety Intern provides support to a staff of dedicated Safety Professionals under the supervision of the Vice President of Safety. Other duties will include:
+ Coordinates safety-related activities with direct supervision from a Safety Professional;
+ Performs workplace safety activities with assistance;
+ Assists with enforcement of The Caton Companies Environment, Health, and Safety Policy;
+ Visits and inspects, under supervision, workplaces throughout Virginia and North Carolina
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies
+ Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
+ Strong attention to detail
+ Very task-oriented and self starter
+ Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Candidates must provide their own housing and must have their own reliable personal transportation.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities and females are encouraged to apply.