Occupational Safety Intern

Do you want to experience what it is like to be part of a utility safety team?

The Lower Colorado River Authority is seeking college students with strong occupational safety and health background for the LCRA Safety Intern Program!

This is a 10-to-12-week program built to introduce occupational safety students to safety and industrial hygiene programs within the utility industry.

Interns will become integral members of the LCRA Safety Services team throughout their entire placement.

This is an opportunity to apply your safety knowledge in a business environment.

You'll have the chance to immerse yourself in real-world safety challenges and collaborate with a group committed to upholding our world-class standards.

Your contributions will be vital in maintaining and improving our safety protocols.

Specifically, you will:

• Meet with organizational stakeholders to identify occupational safety and industrial hygiene problems and opportunities
• Research industry concepts, ideas, and best practices in occupational safety and industrial hygiene
• Read relevant texts, articles, and sources on all sides of safety and industrial hygiene topics
• Formulate recommendations and alternatives based on your sampling and research
• Prepare memos and/or presentations to present your research, findings, conclusions and recommendations
• Justify your recommendations with data and objective logical reasoning
• Explain alternative viewpoints and stakeholder feedback

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university/college program in senior year or has recently completed senior year (i.e., summer after graduating with a bachelor's degree).

Some advanced coursework related to occupational safety and/or industrial hygiene.

Meaningful, hands-on experience, mentorship from industry leaders, and competitive pay, plus access to perks like a 401(k) and EAP.

• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email [email protected] . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.