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Safety Intern

Interstates Companies
United States, Iowa, Sioux Center
1400 7th Avenue Northeast (Show on map)
Sep 08, 2025
Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates

At Interstates, we don't just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we're doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you're bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you'll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you'll feel at home here.

Internships Available - Spring & Summer 2026!

Safety matters-and so does your career.

Are you someone who notices the little details others miss? Do you care about making sure everyone goes home safe at the end of the day? If you're looking for hands-on experience that will launch your career in construction safety, this internship could be the perfect fit.

As a Safety Intern, you won't be stuck behind a desk-you'll be out in the field, learning directly from experienced Safety Managers and working side-by-side with crews on active construction sites. This is your chance to see how safety really works in action and play a part in building a strong safety culture from the ground up.

At Interstates, safety is the key to our success.One of the core values at Interstates is family and that is what drives us every day to live out our Zero Injury culture ensuring everyone returns home safely each and every day.



  • ABC National Safety Excellence Award: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
  • ABC STEP Diamond Award: 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018; Platinum Award: 2024
  • CURT Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award: 2023, 2021, 2019, 2017
  • Excellence in Construction Safety Award Project of the Year: 2019
  • NAWIC Midwest Region Safety Excellence Award: 2024
  • NSC Nebraska Chapter Safest Companies with Distinction: 2024, 2023
  • SDSC Governor's Award: 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
  • 1 million work hours without recordable injury: 2023, 2022, 2018, 2016
  • EMR of 0.54 in 2024 (Industry average = 1.0)
  • TRIR of 0.79 in 2024 (Industry average = 2.0)
  • DART of 0.37 in 2024 (Industry average = 1.3)


As you can see, we're not just safety conscious - creating and maintaining a safe environment is part of who we are. Everyone from field leaders to crew members to support staff does more than just follow the rules, they believe in them. They believe that all accidents and injuries are preventable. We work hard to maintain a zero-injury standard in all our projects.

Interstates Describes Its Culture as Family-Like



  • Caring co-workers treat each other like family
  • Be treated like an individual, not just a number
  • Flexible schedules allow you to focus on your personal life as well as work life
  • Lunch gatherings and social activities promotes fun and camaraderie
  • Support charities and your community through events sponsored and hosted by Interstates


Our Why:



  • Providing opportunities for our people
  • Making a difference with our clients
  • Pursuing a better way


Sound to good to be true? Put in your application today, and allow Interstates to prove to you why we are an Industry Leader in more ways than one.

Summary:

The Safety Intern assists the Safety Managers in providing quality service to their customers. The goal isto assist our customers to achieve a successful and safe and healthy work zone that meets all owner/regulatoryrequirements.

Responsibilities:



  • Assists in providing First Aid training and first aid on site
  • Reviews pre-job assessments and audits daily inspections of equipment
  • Helps with accident and near miss investigations that are led by the Superintendent/Foreman
  • Conducts Root Cause Analysis
  • Assists in conducting all inspections
  • Performing and helping with safety observations on a daily basis
  • Attends foreman meetings
  • Conducts site audits to assess our risk from hazards otherwise not addressed
  • Spends 80-90% of time on construction sites. Assisting the crews in observing, communicating, and growing theInterstates safety culture


Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:Studying for a degree in Occupational Safety or some other form of safety.

Other Skills and Abilities:Must have the ability to motivate and achieve results through others in a teamatmosphere and work cooperatively with all departments and personnel of Interstates Electric & Engineering Co., Inc.
Ability to display and convey a positive image of self and the company to all individuals in daily duties.Must be capable of handling the work schedule of this position, which may include evenings and weekends.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; outside weatherconditions; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Travel Requirements: Travel will be required 80-90% of the time. You will be assigned to one location, throughout the US the entirety of the summer.

Opportunities: National Traveling, Regional, and Manufacturing.

Benefits of Working at Interstates:



  • Company Discount Perk Program (Access to discounts with renown brands across the country)
  • Per Diem/Travel Pay or FAVR Program Benefits (as applicable)
  • Family & safety culture - a team that cares about you as a whole person, not just what you do at work
  • Company Sponsored Holiday Events, Team Celebrations, and Community Outreach Volunteer Time
  • Career Coaching
  • Not treated like a number, you are apart of our FAMILY



What You Should Know Before You Apply

Interstates may collect personal information as part of your job application, such as your contact details, work history, education, and any information you provide. This information is used only for recruitment, to evaluate your candidacy, and to meet legal requirements. For details about our privacy practices and your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please see ourPrivacy Policy. By applying, you acknowledge that you have reviewed this notice.

Interstates is an EEO provider and offers a drug-free workplace. Employment at Interstates is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without notice or cause, except as otherwise provided by law.

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