College Intern - Health Safety and Environmental Compliance - Orange County Transportation Authority

OCTA's College Intern Program is a year-round paid student/intern program. You will gain real world work experience on meaningful projects under the guidance of a transportation professional. You will have the opportunity to use problem solving, communication and decision-making skills as you gain valuable work experience. You will also work with a mentor and benefit from career counseling.

As a College Intern, you will be exposed to OCTA's career opportunities in the transportation industry. You will gain deeper awareness of transportation's many facets through your OCTA orientation, projects and teams, and internal networking.

Under direct supervision, you will perform a variety of professional entry-level duties related to your major field of study and the sponsoring department's current business operations.

The pay range is from $19.00 - $22.00 per hour depending on your education level. This position is not eligible for employee benefits. The work schedule will consist of approximately 20 hours a week, not to exceed 1,000 hours within a continuous 12 month period.

Eligibility list may be established up to 6 months from the posting date.

This posting will remain open until filled.

This list is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and is not designed to be interpreted as an exhaustive listing of all tasks required of employees assigned to this job.

• 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.

• 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.

Working Conditions/Physical Activities:

(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. OCTA provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Positions in this class typically require:

• Work may be performed in a stressful, fast-paced office environment, depending upon assignment.
• Requires ability to understand verbal communication and to respond effectively.
• Positions in this class typically require: Reaching, Finger Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Seeing, and Repetitive Motions in computer use.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

OCTA is an equal employment opportunity employer that recruits, hires, and promotes qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability, genetic information, military and veteran status, or other legally protected status.