Safety Intern (Req : 1281)

Company: Peckham Industries
Location: Pleasant Valley
Posted on: March 17, 2026

Job Description:

Peckham Industries Location: Pleasant Valley, NY Pay Range: $22.00 - $22.00 Salary Interval: Intern Description: Application Instructions About Us: Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since 1924 and we believe our " family by choice " ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers. In addition, the company's construction operations include paving and road reclamation services, as well as precast/prestressed concrete production and erection of multi-level parking structures, specialty buildings, and bridge components. Become part of our mission by realizing your purpose, serving our community interests, and delivering growth for our customers. Peckham Industries educates, innovates, and applies technology in a way that is safe, sustainable, inclusive, and profitable. Position Description Job Summary: Peckham's paid Internship Program is designed to add practical, relevant experience to your field of study while welcoming you into our family by choice culture. The Safety Intern will support the Safety Team by assisting with key initiatives that enhance and maintain the company's safety programs. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience that will contribute to a future career in occupational health and safety. Essential Functions: Safety always wins. Assist in the review, enhancement, and maintenance of company safety programs and documentation to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives. Protect family and friends. Support the development, review, and standardization of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures by evaluating existing processes, identifying gaps, and helping ensure procedures effectively protect employees from hazardous energy sources. Results matter . Maintain and update the electronic Safety Data Sheet (SDS) inventory by verifying accuracy, ensuring accessibility, and supporting compliance with standards across all operational sites. Measurement. Contribute to the creation of standardized Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) designed for consistency while allowing flexibility for site-specific operations, improving usability and adoption across multiple locations. Compulsive tinkering. Assist in developing electronic safety forms and site-specific training materials that enhance documentation accuracy, streamline reporting, and support employee understanding of safety requirements and safe work practices. Honesty and truth. Participate in field-based safety assessments within road construction, quarry operations, and Hot Mix Asphalt plant environments to gain hands-on experience identifying operational hazards and observing real-world safety controls. Mastery. Support hazard recognition and risk management efforts by identifying potential safety risks, documenting observations, and contributing to risk assessments and corrective action recommendations. This internship is well-suited for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or other related disciplines. Candidates should have a strong interest in workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and field-based safety practices. Only complete applications with all required attachments received by Monday, May 11, 2026, will be considered. Position Requirements Requirements, Education and Experience: 1. Excellent Attendance and Punctuality. 2. You are responsible for your own housing and reliable transportation. 3. Strict adherence to all safety protocol, OSHA safety rules and regulation required. 4. Current enrollment at an accredited college or university with a 3.0 or higher GPA 5. Successful submission of our online application by Monday, May 11, 2026, and: • A cover letter or paragraph stating your major and what intrigues you about it. • A resume including your LinkedIn profile, if you have one. • One written recommendation (e-mail ok) from a current or previous employer, teacher, or professor 6. Proficient written and verbal English communication skills 7. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Attention to detail and a commitment to quality. 8. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. 9. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). 10. Legal right to work in the U. S. Please note: The program is scheduled to run for ten weeks, Monday, June 1, 2026 , through Friday, August 7, 2026 , but can be flexible to the student's needs. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Travel: This position may require 25-35% travel using a personal vehicle to company offices across New York and New England, based on business needs. Mileage reimbursement will be provided. Work Environment/Physical Demands: Work environment is dependent upon internship placement and may operate in a professional office or physical work environment. The professional work environment is mostly sedentary, outside of travel. Some internships may involve heavy work that includes heavy lifting, working near moving mechanical parts and loud equipment, the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time as well as lifting, pulling, bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, walking, reaching, driving, and repetitive motion. Values: At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth, and we believe will pave the way for future success. Equal Opportunity Employer Peckham Industries, Inc. (PII) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to provide EEO to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, if you have a disability and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Peckham, please contact . Compensation details: 22-22 Hourly Wage PI51e871b946fb-6192

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