Safety Intern (Summer 2025)

Posted:
8/27/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Wisconsin, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

About Kewaunee, an Oshkosh company

Kewaunee Fabrications is a top-quality, heavy fabrication specialist. Since 1941, we've offered turnkey advantages by providing all aspects of heavy fabrications—manufacturing, engineering, cutting, forming, welding, machining, blasting, painting and assembly—under one roof. It's what we do. From start to finish, we offer the single-source advantages of greater control and efficiency, improved accuracy and complete accountability. In 1999, Kewaunee Fabrications joined the Oshkosh family and helps transform tomorrow with their innovative heavy fabrication capabilities.

SUMMARY 

The Safety Intern will provide support to the Safety department by working on a variety of safety related projects while gaining exposure to a variety of functional areas and business segments within the organization. 

 

YOUR IMPACT 

  • Conduct written program/procedure reviews and develop training curriculums based on these programs. 

  • Assist with accident investigations and follow-up with required corrective action. 

  • Develop and/or update safety and health training programs for various business units. 

  • Provide daily support to the safety department on a variety of safety projects. 

  • Assist and conduct internal compliance and injury reduction assessments to include follow through. 

  • Conduct ergonomic assessments and provide recommendations on potential improvements. 

  • Quantify and present safety & health statistics to the management team. 

  • Support and manage the Safety Management System (SMS) 

  • All other duties and projects as assigned. 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  

  • Student working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Safety and Occupational Health or related field. 

  • Willing to travel or relocate to Kewaunee, WI for the Summer of 2025 (relocation assistance provided for those with a permanent address of greater than 50 miles from Kewaunee, WI).

 

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Ability to learn new programs quickly while working in a fast-paced work environment. 

  • Outstanding communication, organizational, and leadership skills are essential. 

  • Familiar with manufacturing and safety principles is a plus. 

  • Ability to work independently when necessary. 

WHY OSHKOSH? 

Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies™ by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the ~15k+ team members around the world who embody them.  

 

We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together. 

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our reception desk by phone at +1 (920) 502.3009 or our talent acquisition team by email [email protected].

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

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