School to Work - Health and Safety - 1st Shift
Columbus, OH
The HSE School-to-Work position offers students a meaningful opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in workplace health, safety, and environmental management. Designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application, this role equips participants with the foundational skills needed to support safe, sustainable, and compliant operations across a wide range of industries.
Key Responsibilities
Support Safety Programs: Assist in implementing site-specific safety initiatives, conducting audits, and participating in workplace inspections.
Conduct Risk Assessments: Engage in hazard identification, evaluation, and mitigation activities to help reduce workplace risks.
Promote Compliance: Contribute to ensuring adherence to local, national, and international HSE standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
Data Collection & Reporting: Record and organize safety observations, incidents, and environmental metrics to support analysis and continuous improvement.
Training Support: Help develop and deliver safety awareness materials and sessions to enhance employee understanding and engagement.
Continuous Improvement: Share ideas and participate in initiatives that strengthen workplace safety culture and environmental stewardship.
This role is ideal for individuals eager to grow their HSE expertise, gain exposure to industry best practices, and make a meaningful impact on organizational safety and sustainability efforts.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Must be at least 16 years of age
Must be a high school junior or senior
Classes must align with job placement and requisition - Currently enrolled in or interested in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field
Skills: Strong communication, teamwork, and analytical abilities
Adaptability: Willingness to learn and apply HSE practices in diverse workplace settings
QUALIFICATIONS
The HSE School-to-Work position provides students and early-career professionals with practical, hands-on experience in workplace health, safety, and environmental management. The role bridges academic learning with real-world application, preparing participants to contribute to safe, sustainable, and compliant operations across diverse industries.
Key responsibilities
Support safety programs: Assist in implementing site-specific safety initiatives, audits, and inspections.
Conduct risk assessments: Participate in hazard identification and mitigation activities.
Promote compliance: Help ensure adherence to local, national, and international HSE regulations.
Data collection and reporting: Record safety observations, incidents, and environmental metrics for analysis.
Training support: Assist in developing and delivering safety awareness sessions for employees.
Continuous improvement: Contribute ideas to enhance workplace safety culture and environmental stewardship.
_This is a part-time position onsite, limited to 19 hours per week which is designed to support your school schedule._
_If you are a current School to Work employee, please apply through the Internal Job Page to ensure your application is processed as internal._
Job Health and Safety
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Student - School To Work
ReqID 2422391
Relocation Package No
100% On-Site No
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General Summary -We seek a Safety Technician to assist with program updates and provide safety support to construction operations. This entry-level position is designed to introduce the employee to the safety field. The Safety Technician will work under the direct supervision of an experienced Safety Director. The position requires working collaboratively with field operations to support a safe work environment for Team Members while using independent judgment to resolve safety-related issues. This is a full-time position for an individual working out of our Plantsville office in Connecticut. There is no remote option. Salary range will depend upon experience.
Qualifications
OSHA 10-hour construction certificate required.
A bachelors degree in a safety-related field is strongly preferred.
Experience in heavy civil construction, transportation, or related fields preferred.
Knowledge of general construction safety and health regulations, including OSHA.
Experience with Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Goal-oriented and able to set goals and achieve them
Interpersonal: able to work well and persuade people at all organizational levels.
Bi-lingual (English/Spanish, English/Portuguese) preferred.
Responsibilities:
Complies with, enforces, and actively promotes all corporate safety policies and procedures
Assists the Safety Department in managing the overall corporate safety program by coordinating testing, scheduling and tracking training, assisting with reports and project documentation, tracking accident/incident/near miss reports/safety audits, other related safety activities, and recordkeeping of associated documents.
Assists projects in work planning and development of job hazard analysis and safe work procedures.
Assist with site safety inspections, accident/incident investigations (including root cause analysis), industrial hygiene assessments, and safety audits on active construction projects.
Prepares/processes daily and weekly reports on all safety activities.
Assist with safety orientations and training in small and large group environments
Performs additional assignments as required by the Company's needs or as otherwise directed.
Additional Requirements/Skills
US CitizenMust possess the ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
Team player with solid interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with a team efficiently and effectively.
Self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Dedicated and hard working.
Possess strong leadership qualities.
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
Valid drivers license and ability to drive
No remote option
Working out of Plantsville Office
Benefits: Full benefits package including Full Medical, Dental, Eye, PTO, and Holidays.