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College Intern - Health Safety and Environmental Compliance

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Engineering
    Sustainability
  • Orange

Requirements

  • Currently a full-time college student enrolled in a two-year or four-year college program and following a course of study leading to a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Relations, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Human Resource or related degree.
  • Must be a full-time student maintaining a 2.5 GPA.
  • Intern must conduct themselves in a professional manner.
  • Knowledge of:
  • Introductory knowledge of occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental compliance.
  • Ideal candidate would have strong web based program knowledge and the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point
  • Ability to:
  • Demonstrate competence in the ability to follow through with project completion in a timely manner and have individual accountability for assignments.
  • Must be a team player with interest and enthusiasm to learn about the HSEC field and have the ability to grasp new concepts and apply them to a workplace setting.

Responsibilities

  • Support various occupational safety programs: tracking employee injuries and illness in established databases, conduct incident investigations and interviews, maintaining written policies and procedures, conduct safety assessments, and track completed safety training
  • Support environmental compliances and sustainability programs: annual completion of the Greenhouse Gas calculations, conduct environmental impact studies, and assist with regulatory compliance assessments.
  • Maintain the HSEC intranet and all electronic databases in order to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Effective organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

We keep Orange County moving.

Transportation
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1991
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is Orange County’s primary transportation agency. OCTA was formed in 1991 through the consolidation of seven separate transportation agencies. A 17-member Board of Directors governs OCTA with the Caltrans District Director serving as the 18th member in an ex-officio capacity. OCTA Services Include: • Bus transit service • Metrolink rail service • 91 Express Lanes toll facility • Freeway improvements funding • Street and road improvements grants • Vanpool subsidies • Rideshare options