Intern-Health & Safety (Projects)

Location: Houston, TX, United States Department: Intern

What This Department Does

The Health & Safety Department for Capital Projects ensures all safety aspects are managed throughout project work. This includes overseeing contractors by reviewing their health and safety plans, supporting project inspections, and investigating any incidents. The team also works to maintain a safe environment for both Tallgrass employees and contractors at the Houston office.

What You'll Do

You can expect to

Assist in developing contractor safety standards to be implemented and put through the company’s management of change program.

Enter and track project safety data and produce reports for analysis and intervention strategy development.

Assist in organizing and conducting contractor safety roundtables in areas where company has project activity.

What you will learn

How OSHA Standard 1910 and 1926 are being implemented in real work situations.

How Tallgrass TOPSafe culture and safety systems interact and are implemented in real work situations.

How predictive safety analytics can help be a proactive tool in developing and implementing a successful safety program.

What will you bring

Education

Student actively enrolled in a degreed program and attending classes related to Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Emergency Management, Industrial Engineering, Public Health, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Organizational Effectiveness or other human resource type discipline with expected graduation date of December 2026- May 2028.

Experience/Specific Knowledge (what skills, classes, experience do they need to have)

Collaborate with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.

Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the public.

Detail orientated related to reports, safety analytical trends and other data tracking.

Knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, PowerBI and Smartsheet are preferred.

What makes you stand out

Solution Oriented

Ability to solve problems and think critically

Work independently following tasks or project direction

Willing to effectively collaborate with other departments

Proficiency in Power BI or Smartsheet applications

What else do you need to know

Our internships are temporary full-time positions, in-person at our Houston office. We will host our Summer 2027 interns from May-August for 10 weeks.

Compensation And Other Benefits

$25.43-$37.09 USD Hourly

The final pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and working location. The total compensation package for this role may also include paid time off, a housing stipend and more.