Occupational Safety and Health Summer Intern (12603601)

Job Responsibilities* This posting will be used to fill one summer internship position in the Safety Office.*In the area of Occupational Safety and Health, the responsibilities includes:Assists with maintaining and updating the SCDOT employee safety manual, policies, forms and other resources made available electronically and are accessible in accordance with Federal regulations. Researches and provides recommendations to policies, processes, Safety & Health webpage, SCDOT Safety Manual and other resources statewide.Assists with assessments of OSHA and FMCSA required employee training.Assists Fleet Safety Manager with screening of driver records of applicants to determine if they meet SCDOT's and State Fleet's policy to operate SCDOT vehicles. Determines if additional training is needed for internal applicants.Assists with injury investigation, reporting and follow up as needed.In addition, assists management with other duties including administrative as assigned.Pay Rate is between $17.00 - $23.00/per hour depending on qualifications.Minimum and Additional RequirementsA high school diploma; or an approved acceptable equivalence.Applicants must be accepted into or currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year college or university program in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health, Environmental Science, and Industrial Hygiene.Additional CommentsThe South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.